Registered Nurse

Emergency Room (ER) — Travel RN

Latrobe, PA | 17-Week Contract | Rotating 3x12-Hour Shifts

This fast-paced Emergency Department serves a diverse patient population spanning all age groups — neonates through geriatrics — with approximately 80 visits per day. The unit is stroke-certified and serves as a chest pain referral destination, and includes an adolescent psychiatric component. Strong clinical versatility and the ability to manage high-acuity presentations are essential.

Shift Schedule

• Day: 07:00–19:30 | Night: 19:00–07:30
• Rotating shifts; weekend coverage required; availability every other holiday expected

Required Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, PALS (AHA-issued only; must be current at submission)

Licensure

• Active Pennsylvania or Compact RN license required at submission

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of ED experience
• Proficiency in , dysrhythmia interpretation and management, procedural sedation, chest tube management, IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation/paralytics, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience with ventilated patients, blood product administration, stroke (CVA) care, and behavioral/psychiatric patient management
• Comfort with all-ages presentations including pediatric and geriatric populations

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Charting system experience required; electronic charting proficiency expected
• Willingness to float within the facility and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius
• Two supervisor references preferred
• Former permanent employees of this facility are not eligible to apply as travelers
• Pre-start modules must be completed prior to first day on unit