Registered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry
Titusville, Florida
Parrish Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:6 patient ratio experience required
• Float Requirement: Yes, floating within scope required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: Mandatory 5 shifts (36-40 hours) during clinical orientation week
• Schedule: No block scheduling allowed
• RTO (Return to Office) Parameters: No RTO during the first or last week of assignment
• Local Traveler Restriction: No locals; must live more than 30 miles from the facility
• Unit Type: Mixed unit, high acuity
• Additional Experience Required: Rapid Response team experience and total joints experience required
• Holiday Work Requirement:

  • If 1-2 holidays fall within assignment: work 1 evening and 1 holiday shift
  • If 3 holidays fall within assignment: work 1 evening and 2 holiday shifts

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• 210 Total Staffed Beds
• Charting System: Meditech
• Free parking in any unrestricted space

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• NIH Stroke Certification (required except for PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Florida
• NURSYS Verification as applicable

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background Check within 6 months including Social Security Trace, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, Education Verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Education Verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
• Florida AHCA Level II Fingerprint Clearance (must be on file prior to start)
• Transcript/Diploma acceptable as placeholder if Education Verification pending

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within required timeframes
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation required; religious or medical exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation encouraged but not required for contract workers
• Fit Mask testing to be completed onsite during first week

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 84% or higher)
• Color Blind Testing (score 80% or higher, completed within 1 year of start)
• Competency Exam (passing score 84% or higher)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific job description and orientation modules prior to start
• Must complete Non PMC Employee Orientation Quiz and Information Form (time sensitive)
• Must review and sign various facility-specific acknowledgements and forms (e.g., confidentiality, tobacco-free policy, timecard expectations)
• References: Two professional references within two years of start
• Performance Evaluation: Required if previously completed assignments through any agency (within last year)
• Skills Checklist: Required

Important Notes

• Three call outs will result in termination
• Shift change refusals with less than 48 hours’ notice may result in forfeiting guaranteed hours
• Shift change refusals with one week or more notice may result in termination
• Plan for at least 4 hours to complete required modules prior to start date

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Tele experience who are comfortable working in a high-acuity mixed unit and meeting the outlined certification, licensing, and compliance requirements.