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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Titusville, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:6 patient ratio experience required
• Float Requirement: Yes, floating within scope required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: Mandatory 5 shifts (36-40 hours) during clinical orientation week
• RTO (Return to Office) Parameters: No RTO during the first or last week of assignment
• Local Travel: No locals; must live more than 30 miles from the facility
• Additional Experience Required:

  • Rapid Response team experience
  • Total joints experience
• Unit Type: Mixed unit, high acuity

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required except for PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Florida
• NURSYS Verification as applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Rapid Response team experience
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific job description and orientation modules prior to start
• Must complete eLearning modules prior to start (final due date: Monday before start week)
• Must comply with facility attendance and call-out policies (3 call outs result in termination)
• Must work assigned holidays and evening shifts as required during assignment
• Must complete all required health screenings and vaccinations or provide appropriate waivers/exemptions

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation or approved exemption
• Flu vaccine documentation encouraged but not required for contract workers
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Background checks including Social Security Trace, Education Verification, and others within 6 months of start
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start

Orientation and Onboarding

• Mandatory clinical orientation week with 5 shifts (36-40 hours)
• Fit testing for masks completed onsite during first week
• Completion of facility-specific forms and acknowledgements (e.g., confidentiality, tobacco-free policy, timecard expectations)
• Must complete Non-Employee Orientation Quiz and related documentation promptly

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• 210 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces

Notes

• Candidates must provide two professional references within two years of start
• Performance evaluation within the last year required if previously assigned through any agency
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required with passing score of 84% or higher
• Color blindness testing required with minimum 80% score
• Strict adherence to scheduling and shift change policies is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Tele specialty looking for a high-acuity, mixed unit travel assignment in Florida.