Job Description:

RN - Med/Tele - Days
Mount Nittany Health

1800 East Park Avenue

State College, PA 16801

Duration: 13 weeks (On-site)
Shifts Available: 12 hours shifts, 0645-1915, every other weekend

Local’s Pay Rate: $57/hour on W2 with benefits

OT Rate: Plus $6/hour to the pay rate

Holiday Rate: 1.5x to the pay rate

JOB DETAILS:

Certification, Registration & Licensure:

• RN - State of PA/Multistate
• BLS/BCLS from AHA
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Certification is a plus
• COVID-19 vaccine card or approved exemption

Summary:

Specialty: Nursing

Sub Specialty(s): Telemetry Med / Surg

• Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager for the overall nursing practice of the unit during the shift assigned.
• In the absence of the Unit Director/Manager, the RN is responsible to the Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurse or the Clinical Coordinator of the shift.
• Provides professional nursing care based on current nursing knowledge through use of the nursing process.
• This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patient's needs, development of the plan of care to meet those needs, implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatment measures.

Education:

1) Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred.

2) Completes the AACN Basic ECG Interpretation course within four months of hire/transfer.

Experience:

1) Previous RN experience preferred.

2) Charge qualified preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

1) Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.

2) Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.

3) Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.

4) Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.

5) Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.

License/Certification/Registration:

1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.

2) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

3) Relevant certification preferred upon hire.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $57.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• School

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• State College, PA 16801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person