Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry
Titusville, FL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Titusville, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Mixed Unit, High Acuity
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:6 required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float required within scope of practice
• No block scheduling allowed
• No RTO (Return to Office) during first or last week of assignment
• Mandatory 5 shifts for clinical orientation week (36-40 hours)
• Local travelers not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
• Rapid Response team experience required
• Total joints experience required
• Call-out policy: 3 call outs result in termination
• Shift change notice policies with consequences for refusal
• Must complete approximately 4 hours of modules prior to start
• Holiday work requirements based on number of holidays during assignment

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years Registered Nurse experience (highest requirement)
• Patient ratio experience: 1:6
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required except for PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• Licensure: Valid RN license for Florida
• Rapid Response team experience
• Total joints experience
• Must be able to float within scope of practice

Orientation & Training

• Mandatory clinical orientation week with 5 shifts (36-40 hours)
• Facility-specific job description completion required
• Completion of assigned eLearning modules prior to start (due Monday before start week)
• Non-employee orientation quiz and forms must be completed promptly
• Various facility-specific acknowledgements and forms to review and sign

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • County, Nationwide, National Sex Offender checks
  • Education verification (transcript/diploma acceptable as placeholder)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting)
• Education verification of ASN, BSN, or MSN degree
• NURSYS verification as applicable
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Fit mask testing completed onsite during first week
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 3 months of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• COVID vaccination documentation required or facility-specific exemption forms completed
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation recommended but not required for contract workers
• Two professional references within 2 years
• Performance evaluation within last year if applicable
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Floating and rapid response team experience are mandatory
• Must be willing to work required shifts including holidays and weekends as specified
• Strict attendance and shift change policies enforced
• High acuity environment requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with acute care and telemetry experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting and meeting strict compliance and orientation requirements.