Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Largo, Florida
Largo Medical Center

RN - Tele

Overview

• Location: Largo, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36

Unit Details

• Unit: Ortho/Neurosurgery
• Location: 5th floor
• Beds: 26
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 or 7, depending on acuity
• Staffing:

  • Day and night shifts each have 1 charge nurse, 3-4 RNs, and 2-3 techs
  • Unit total: 4-5 RNs and 2-3 techs
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, bladder scanners, Posey bed alarms
• Typical Procedures: Bladder scans, PCAs
• Float Scope: A psych/rehab department is treated as a float unit.
• Most Recruited For: Travel RNs, local CNAs, and sitters

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Schedule and Logistics

• Works every other weekend and holidays, in rotation with hospital employees
• Parking is in the garage on the third and fourth floors (AM and PM shifts)

Culture and Fit

• Best Personality Fit: High energy, friendly, and eager
• Unit Highlights: Newly renovated floor with large private rooms, a spacious nursing station, and a break room