Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Largo, Florida
Largo Medical Center

RN - Tele

Location: Largo, Florida Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36 Hospital Setting: Floor is newly renovated, with large private rooms, a spacious nursing station, and a break room.

Unit Details

• Unit: Ortho/Neurosurgery, 5th Floor
• Beds: 26
• Staffing:

  • Day shift: 1 charge RN, 3-4 RNs, 2-3 techs
  • Night shift: 1 charge RN, 3-4 RNs, 2-3 techs
  • Total: 4-5 RNs and 2-3 techs
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 or 1:7, depending on acuity
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, bladder scanner, Posey bed alarms
• Typical Procedures: Bladder scans, PCAs
• Float Scope: The psych/rehab department is treated as a float unit.

Schedule

• Work every other weekend and holidays, in rotation with hospital employees.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification

Candidate Fit

• Source describes the ideal candidate as high energy, friendly, and eager.
• Recruiting is focused on travel RNs, plus local CNAs and sitters.