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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Titusville, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room (ER) with a focus on acute care and neuro/stroke patients. This is a travel/contract position requiring flexibility and the ability to float within the scope of practice.

Required Experience

Minimum 2.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
Minimum 1 year of neuro/stroke experience
Must have completed 2 previous travel assignments (prior travel experience required)

Work Details

Patient Ratios: 1:6
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Float: Yes, within scope
Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
Block scheduling considered on a case-by-case basis
Return to Office (RTO) parameters: No more than 10 days off, with an additional 2 weeks added to assignment if taken; no RTO during first or last week of assignment

Certifications Required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

Experience with Level 1 resuscitation patients
Must comply with facility-specific orientation and competency requirements
Must adhere to strict attendance policies (3 call outs result in termination)
Holiday work requirements apply depending on number of holidays during assignment

Facility & Work Environment

Acute Care Hospital with 210 staffed beds
Charting system: Meditech
Dress code: Any scrub color allowed; no tee shirts, sweatshirts, or logos from other organizations
Free parking in unrestricted spaces

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID
Background check within 6 months, including Social Security trace, nationwide checks, education verification, and more
Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
Education verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
Drug screening (9-panel) within 3 months of start
Physical exam within 6 months of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
Required vaccinations or documented immunity for:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
- COVID-19 (documentation required; exemptions allowed with facility forms)
Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and quizzes prior to start
Two professional references within two years of start
Performance evaluation within the last year if applicable
Skills checklist and competency exams with passing scores as required

Important Notes

Fit testing for masks will be completed onsite during the first week
Flu vaccine or declination documentation is encouraged but not required for contract workers
Candidates must review and sign multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and policies prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with prior travel assignments who are ready to work in a fast-paced acute care environment with neuro/stroke patient care experience.