Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $3,211 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

About Care Career

Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.

With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits