Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Titusville, FL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Florida, Titusville

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
• Acute Care Hospital setting, mixed unit with high acuity patients
• Patient ratio experience required: 1:6
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating required within scope, including Rapid Response team duties
• Experience with total joint patients required
• Mandatory clinical orientation week: 5 shifts (36-40 hours)
• No block scheduling allowed
• No RTO (Return to Office) during first or last week of assignment
• Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
• Call-out policy: 3 call outs result in termination
• Holiday work requirements based on number of holidays during assignment

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (Registered Nurse in MS/Tele)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required except for PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• Other certifications preferred but not required: TNCC, EFM, PALS, NRP (based on specialty area)

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Florida (primary source verification required)
• NURSYS verification as applicable

Orientation & Training

• Must complete facility-specific job description and orientation modules prior to start
• eLearning and Elsevier modules assigned approximately 2 weeks before start date
• Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgement and clinical orientation acknowledgement
• Medication and competency exams required with passing scores (84% or higher)
• Color blindness testing required (80% or higher)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months including social security trace, nationwide checks, education verification, and fingerprinting (Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start)
• Education verification of RN degree (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted as final)
• 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
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• COVID vaccination documentation required; religious or medical exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation recommended but not required for contract workers

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 2 years of start
• Performance evaluation within last year if previously worked through any agency
• Skills checklist required
• Various facility-specific acknowledgements and forms must be reviewed and signed (e.g., confidentiality, tobacco-free policy, timecard expectations)

Work Environment

• Acute care hospital with 210 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Free parking available in unrestricted spaces

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Tele specialty looking for a high-acuity acute care travel assignment in Florida. Candidates must be prepared for floating duties, mandatory orientation, and strict compliance with facility policies and certifications.