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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.