Largo is situated along the Nature Coast of Florida over-looking the beautiful blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Largo lies close to Clearwater and St Petersburg and just west from the Tampa Bay area. Here you are close to pristine wilderness with biking, hiking and canoeing trails. You will find historic downtowns with family -oriented activities, fine restaurants and sporting events year around. Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County and spans some 18 square miles. It is a place where we respect our past while continually looking toward the future. It is a city of innovative solutions and a customer -driven philosophy. We place the highest priority on the needs of our residents.
Largo Medical Center is a 456-bed acute care hospital. After our merger with nearby Sun Coast Hospital, our two campuses offer one of the most comprehensive complements of services for patients in the Tampa Bay area. We treat patients in a country club-like setting with a number of specialty services, including:
- Florida Knee and Orthopedic Pavilion
- Florida Breast Institute
- Spine Care Centers of West Florida
- Tampa Bay Heart Institute
- 24/7 Emergency Services
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Accredited Primary Stroke Center
- Accredited Community Cancer Program
- Accredited Sleep Disorders Laboratory
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Behavioral Medicine
- Wound Care Center including Hyperbaric Medicine
Boasting all private rooms, the hospital is widely recognized for its great reputation for quality patient care. People, technology, and a supportive environment combine here to ensure satisfaction for everyone.
As an integral part of the nation's largest healthcare system, HCA West Florida hospitals is a comprehensive network of 16 hospitals, 17 ambulatory surgery centers, 13 diagnostic imaging facilities and 10 occupational health sites. We employ almost 15,000 people.
The Telemetry Registered Nurse reports directly to the unit Clinical Manager, and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care through the utilization of the nursing process in accordance with physicians' orders, established policies and procedures, established professional standards, and administrative hospital-wide policies.
Eligibility: Candidates must meet all requirements of applicable job description, including competency testing. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience with not less than 1 year in the area for which they are contracted to work.
Employee Classification: Employess will be classified as temporary employees and will receive no benefits other than those defined by Federal or State law.
Program Duration: Largo Medical Center Seasonal Staffing Program offers assignments for 12-18 week full seasonal period (January 17 through May 8). Shorter agreements may be granted at the discretion of the hospital depending on facility needs. A minimum contract of 12 weeks is required. Employees are eligible to apply for available openings at the end of the specified employment agreement.
Scheduling Options: Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week; 72 hours per pay period) including every other weekend.
Other Conditions:
- Employee will attend hospital New Employee Orientation and receive appropriate departmental orientation.
- Employees will float according to their skill level.
- Overtime will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Employees will work holidays as determined by facility.
- The hospital reserves the right to terminate this program/employment at any time.
Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider; ACLS dependent on contracted position.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN desired.
Current State Registered Nurse License.
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS is required as a condition of employment.
Current American Heart Association ACLS Provider card required within one year of hire date.
