Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse

Job Description\n ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Med Surg\n Discipline: RN\n Start Date: 09/28/2026\n Duration: 13 weeks\n 36 hours per week\n Shift: 12 hours, rotating\n Employment Type: Travel\n \n Professional Staff Nurse - Rotating ShiftJob Description\n The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a vital member of the care delivery team. This role is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care provided to patients. The Professional Staff Nurse has the authority and accountability for managing patient care activities through independent judgment, effective communication, and collaboration with healthcare team members.Responsibilities\n \n Actively participate in quality improvement efforts within the department or unit.\n Utilize research and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical care and influence patient care plans.\n Apply the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to develop individualized patient plans.\n Demonstrate solid communication skills, articulating patient conditions to the care team and recommending changes as needed.\n Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, and other healthcare providers to achieve desired outcomes.\n Engage in teaching and guiding patients and families through their care experience.\n Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and demonstrate cultural competency.\n Contribute to a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships.\n Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure\n \n Registered Nurse (RN) license required; BSN preferred.\n Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required.\n Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.\n Compliance with PA Act 31, 33, 34, and 73.\n Schedule\n This position operates on a rotating shift schedule, requiring 12-hour shifts three days per week.Assignment Duration\n This is a 13-week contract position.Why ARMStaffing?\n At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:\n \n Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more\n Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care\n Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate\n 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution\n Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty\n Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more\n \n We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:\n \n SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019\n SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023\n Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023\n Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics\n We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!\n \n Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!\n \n ARMStaffing Job ID #38054980. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:MedSurg,19:00:00-07:00:00About ARMStaffing\n \n Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.\n As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.\n We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.\n Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.\n The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting\n \n Local and travel contracts\n Temp-to-perm employment\n Direct-hire personnel\n Per Diem\n Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals\n Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options\n 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year\n Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks\n Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits\n Medical Benefits\n Company-matched 401K\n \n \n \n