Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, Florida
Saint Vincent's Medical Center Riverside

Job Opportunity: RN - Med/Surg Telemetry (Travel)

Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Telemetry nursing position requiring 36 or 48 hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Easter holiday coverage required

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license in Florida with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Must pass Ascension EKG Exam with a minimum score of 80% (updated every 3 years)
• Annual Fit Test (respirator mask fit testing)
• Required vaccinations and health documentation including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal, exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap vaccine (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Experience

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in telemetry nursing (default to typical for specialty)
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.) with minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (electronic health record competency)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Criminal background check, employment verifications, and professional references required prior to assignment
• Documentation of education verification within 90 days of start
• Driver’s license or state ID matching home state for compact license holders

Summary

This is a travel RN position specializing in telemetry nursing in Jacksonville, FL, with a 13-week contract length. The role requires weekend and holiday coverage, multiple certifications, health screenings, and compliance with Ascension Health’s onboarding and competency requirements. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.