Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Titusville, Florida
Parrish Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

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

Job Details

• Unit Type: Mixed Unit, High Acuity
• Patient Ratio Experience Required: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Required: Yes (within scope)
• Block Scheduling: Not allowed
• Orientation: Mandatory 5 shifts (36-40 hours) during clinical orientation week
• Rapid Response Team experience required
• Experience with total joint patients required
• No local candidates (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No RTO during first or last week of assignment
• Call-out policy: 3 call outs result in termination
• Shift change notice:

  • Less than 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, must work 1 evening and 1 holiday shift
  • If 3 holidays fall within assignment, must work 1 evening and 2 holiday shifts
• Must complete approximately 4 hours of modules prior to start date

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse (highest 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)
• Licensure: Valid RN license for Florida
• Additional Requirements:

  • Rapid Response team experience
  • Total joint patient care experience
  • Floating within scope of practice
  • Must be able to work mandatory orientation shifts
• Patient Care: Experience with high acuity patients and 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, National Sex Offender checks
  • Education verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN transcript/diploma acceptable as placeholder)
• Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Education verification of nursing degree required
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with additional requirements if history positive)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or series)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation required or facility-specific exemption forms for medical/religious reasons
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation recommended but not required for contract workers
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and quizzes prior to start
• Two professional references within 2 years of start
• Performance evaluation within last year if previously assigned through any agency
• Skills checklist required

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Total staffed beds: 210
• Charting system: Meditech
• Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces
• Scrub color: Any

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for floating assignments within the unit scope
• Strict adherence to attendance and shift change policies
• Must complete all required documentation and compliance items prior to start
• Fit testing for masks will be completed onsite during first week
• Orientation week is mandatory and requires full availability for 5 shifts

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with high acuity patients, floating, and working in a fast-paced acute care environment with a focus on MS/Tele specialty care.