ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Professional Staff Nurse - 12 x 3 Rotating Shift
Job Description
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an integral member of the care delivery team. This position involves setting standards for the level and quality of care and maintaining responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
- Actively engage in department-specific quality improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Utilize research and evidence-based practices to enhance clinical care and influence patient care plans.
- Apply the nursing process within the Relationship Based Care framework to develop holistic patient care goals.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, effectively communicating patients' conditions and recommendations for care adjustments.
- Document comprehensively to ensure effective communication among caregivers.
- Build caring, compassionate relationships to create a healing experience for patients and their families.
- Collaborate as a full partner with the care team, supporting colleagues and responding to team needs.
- Teach patients and families using adult learning principles, promoting understanding of care processes and transitions.
- Foster open dialogue, solicit feedback, and embrace continuous development in practice.
- Demonstrate accountability for actions and promote healthy relationships across diverse cultures.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure is required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Clearances per Pennsylvania Acts 31, 33, 34, and 73 are necessary.
Schedule
This is a 12 x 3 rotating shift position, working 3 days per week.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details
ARMStaffing Job ID #37626493. 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,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffing
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K