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Travel Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Florida, Titusville

Contract Length

13 weeks

Job Description

Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
Acute Care Hospital setting, mixed unit with high acuity patients
Patient ratio experience required: 1:6
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
Floating required within scope, including Rapid Response team duties
Experience with total joint patients required
Mandatory clinical orientation week: 5 shifts (36-40 hours)
No block scheduling allowed
No RTO (Return to Office) during first or last week of assignment
Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
Call-out policy: 3 call outs result in termination
Holiday work requirements based on number of holidays during assignment

Required Experience

Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (Registered Nurse in MS/Tele)
Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

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)
Other certifications preferred but not required: TNCC, EFM, PALS, NRP (based on specialty area)

Required Licenses

Valid Registered Nurse license for Florida (primary source verification required)
NURSYS verification as applicable

Orientation & Training

Must complete facility-specific job description and orientation modules prior to start
eLearning and Elsevier modules assigned approximately 2 weeks before start date
Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgement and clinical orientation acknowledgement
Medication and competency exams required with passing scores (84% or higher)
Color blindness testing required (80% or higher)

Background & Compliance Requirements

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
Background check within 6 months including social security trace, nationwide checks, education verification, and fingerprinting (Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start)
Education verification of RN degree (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted as final)
Physical exam within 6 months of start
Fit mask testing completed onsite during first week
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
Immunizations or proof of immunity required for: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
COVID vaccination documentation required; religious or medical exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms
Flu vaccine or declination documentation recommended but not required for contract workers

Additional Requirements

Two professional references within 2 years of start
Performance evaluation within last year if previously worked through any agency
Skills checklist required
Various facility-specific acknowledgements and forms must be reviewed and signed (e.g., confidentiality, tobacco-free policy, timecard expectations)

Work Environment

Acute care hospital with 210 staffed beds
Charting system: Meditech
Free parking available in unrestricted spaces

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Tele specialty looking for a high-acuity acute care travel assignment in Florida. Candidates must be prepared for floating duties, mandatory orientation, and strict compliance with facility policies and certifications.