RN Med Surg/Telemetry
Titusville, FL
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract

Location: Titusville, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit Type: Mixed Unit, High Acuity
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Patient Ratio Experience Required: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required within scope, including Rapid Response team duties
• Orientation: Mandatory 5 shifts (36-40 hours) during clinical orientation week
• Block Scheduling: Not allowed
• Local Travel: Candidates must live more than 30 miles from the facility
• Call-Out Policy: 3 call outs result in termination
• Shift Change Notice:

  • 48 hours notice refusal may forfeit guaranteed hours
  • 1 week or more notice refusal may result in termination
• Holiday Work Requirement:

  • If 1-2 holidays fall within assignment: work 1 evening and 1 holiday shift
  • If 3 holidays fall within assignment: work 1 evening and 2 holiday shifts
• Charting System: Meditech
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Rapid Response team experience
• Total joint replacement experience
• Experience managing a 1:6 patient ratio

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background Check within 6 months, including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • County, Nationwide, and National Sex Offender checks
  • Education Verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN degree required; transcript/diploma acceptable as placeholder)
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving is part of the job)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Florida AHCA Level II Fingerprint Clearance (must be on file prior to start)
• Education Verification: Must not be from certain disallowed institutions (facility-specific list applies)
• Physical Exam: Within 6 months of start
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted as final)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; waiver allowed if no immunity)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or series; waiver allowed if no immunity)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; waiver allowed if no immunity)
  • Flu vaccine or declination required
  • COVID vaccine documentation required; religious or medical exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms
• TB Testing: PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 1 year; chest X-ray if history of positive or BCG vaccine
• Fit Mask Testing: Completed onsite during first week
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and general competency exams required (minimum 84% passing score)
• Color Blind Testing: Required online through Relias (minimum 80% score)
• References: Two professional references within last 2 years
• Performance Evaluation: Required within last year if previously worked through any agency
• Skills Checklist: Required

Additional Facility Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific job description and orientation documents
• Completion of assigned eLearning modules prior to start (approximately 4 hours required)
• Completion of Non-Employee Orientation Quiz and related forms (time sensitive)
• Review and sign various facility acknowledgements including confidentiality, tobacco-free policy, hospital orientation, clinical orientation, timecard expectations, and Pyxis authorization (for RNs)
• Must comply with facility vaccination declination and exemption policies if applicable

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float within the unit and participate in rapid response
• No block scheduling; strict adherence to shift and call-out policies
• Orientation week is mandatory and requires full attendance
• High acuity mixed unit environment requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with at least 2 years of specialty experience, comfortable with high patient ratios and floating duties, and who meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements for Florida.