Join the Healing Journey in Beautiful Uniontown, PA!

Are you a skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for providing exceptional care to patients? We have an exciting opportunity for you in picturesque Uniontown, PA. We are currently seeking a Step-Down RN for a contract position at a smaller facility featuring 28 private beds. Here, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and growth while working with a dedicated team. The compensation for this role is a competitive $2,344.00, reflecting both your expertise and the commitment this facility shows to attracting top talent.

In this fast-paced unit, you will deal primarily with telemetry patients experiencing a variety of conditions, including cardiac dysrhythmias and CVAs. You'll enjoy working with an in-house hospitalist and intensivist team, fully supported by 24/7 pharmacy and respiratory services. With flexible scheduling options and a wonderful director who values open communication, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better place to advance your nursing career. If you’ve got at least 2 years of experience and hold necessary certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, we encourage you to consider this enriching travel assignment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of patients in Uniontown!

# beds 28-beds private
Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS are all required
Ratios 1:4-5 (If MedSurg acuity 1:6)
EMR Currently Cerner - EPIC
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Day charge no assignments - night charge might have an assignment
Nurse Aides 2 per shift during the day & mid shift. No CNA at night after 11p
Weekend Requirement EOW: Days S/S, Nights F/S/S
Holidays Every other holiday - work into perm staff holiday rotation
Scrub Color Navy Blue - jackets (if worn) must also be navy blue
Tele Monitors Yes
Do nurses read strips? They have a monitor tech but the RN's must be able to read & interpret strips. They are also the central monitor station for the whole hospital.
Drips Must be able to titrate drips: Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, & Heparin. Insulin is only set-rate. No sedation gtts.
Vents Bipap, Cpap, High Flow
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Hospitalist is in-house 24/7, Intensivist in the ICU 7 days/week from 7a-7p & on-call after hours. Sometimes have an NP.
IV Team No IV Team but the ICU charge nurses or the ICU Director can be called for difficult IV sticks
RT 24/7 In-house 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7 In-house 24/7
Shifts "RN's: 12's 7a-7:30p; 7p-7:30a
CNA's: 8's 6:30a-3p; 2:30p-11p
* The Director is wonderful! He always communicates w/ staff/travelers regarding their schedule. Allows block scheduling. Very easy to work with!"
Floating Could float to ICU as helping hands
Floor specific orientation 2 shifts with a preceptor
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Heavy cardiac - dysrhythmias, CVAs, mix of everything, anything downgraded from the ICU