Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Johnstown, PA
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN – Trauma/Orthopedic/Surgical Job Posting

Facility: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center – A Duke LifePoint Hospital
Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Address: 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905
Specialty: Trauma / Orthopedics / Surgical RN
Shift: Night, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
48-Hour Option: Available upon request
Openings: 1
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
Start Requirement: Must be able to start within 2 weeks (rapid start)

Unit Details

• Floor: 9th floor
• Unit Beds: 44 beds across two nursing stations/units
• Patient Ratio: 6:1; may increase to 7:1
• Patient Population: Adults, trauma, orthopedics, urology, colorectal, and surgical patients
• EHR: Epic
• Required Experience: Epic, telemetry monitoring, cardiac monitors, cardiac drips, trauma, and ability to manage a 7:1 patient ratio
• Floating: Must be willing to float to units with comparable patient populations
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; expect to work at least 2 of the 4 weekends
• Required Certifications: No additional certifications specified beyond facility requirements
• Required Testing: Must pass dysrhythmia and dosage-calculation tests through the education department before working on the unit.

Facility Information

• Trauma Level: Level I
• Facility Type: Tertiary care regional referral hospital
• Specialty Services: Trauma, critical care, surgical services, cardiology, orthopedics, stroke care, maternity care, and more.

Travel Requirements

• Candidates must live 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify for travel consideration.
• Local candidates are not eligible for travel consideration.

Compliance and Background Requirements

All screenings must be completed and cleared before the candidate can start.

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance: Online application required.
• DHS Fingerprinting: Must be completed and uploaded before clearance.
• FBI Department of Aging Fingerprinting: Prints completed within the last 2 years are accepted; otherwise, new fingerprints are required.
• PA State Police Clearance (PATCH): Employment clearance required; volunteer clearances are not accepted.

Scheduling and Important Restrictions

• Orientation: Every Monday
• Holiday RTO: No holiday time-off requests are permitted.
• Start Date: Must start within 2 weeks.
• Scrub Color: No designated color; professional appearance required.
• Facial Piercings: Only a single-sided nose stud is permitted. Facial hoops are not allowed.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Strong Epic experience
• Trauma, orthopedic, and surgical nursing experience
• Telemetry and cardiac-drip management experience
• Comfortable with patient ratios up to 7:1
• Flexible, friendly, and willing to float when needed

Recruiter note: Prioritize candidates who can start within 2 weeks, have strong Epic and telemetry experience, can manage up to 7 patients, and have no holiday RTO requests.