Registered Nurse (RN) - Temporary Contracts in Brevard County, Florida
Health First Careers·Melbourne, Florida
Health First Careers·Melbourne, Florida
Provide high-quality nursing care through assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care standards. Ensure patient safety and superior customer experiences while coordinating interdisciplinary care plans.
Job Requirements Join Our Nursing Team! Short Term Contracts Available as a Health First Travel RN for the following specialties: PCU (Nights) ICU (Nights) Emergency Department Nights) Surgical Services (Days) Labor and Delivery (Days and Nights) Mother Baby (Days and Nights) Benefits to joining our team: Higher shift differential of $6/hour for nights. Contract options – short term, 8-13 week, 24 or 36 hours per week. “Health First - Where High-Quality Healthcare Meets Sun, Sand, and Space.”
To be fully engaged in providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable Patient/Customer Experiences, and Financial Stewardship by: Demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of professional nursing practice. Nursing care is provided to the individual patient, based upon cultural, spiritual and age specific needs.
Associate supports engagement through adherence to the I-CARE commitments.
Quality/No
Harm: Demonstrates effective and safe clinical practice as evidenced by Skills Fair demonstration, completion of yearly Competency Assessment, and Age Specific Checklist. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence based practice. Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures and referrals on patient record to meet standards. Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility. Demonstrates effective medication administration provided to patients as evidenced by Preceptor Observation Tool, Skills Fair Demonstration, and Clinical Practice. Demonstrates appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care activities within the healthcare setting. Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare team and promotes effective team functioning. Utilizes Health First computer systems with regards to order entry, order inquiry, and patient care documentation.
Customer
Experience: Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education as directed by the plan of care. Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences. Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.
Education: Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Current Florida RN licensure or endorsement.
Certification (s) as required by specific unit. Successful completion of all post-hire requirements, including, if applicable for role, Level II background screening/fingerprinting. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification.
ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift Times: variable
Paygrade: 29R
Must be a graduate of an approved professional nursing school with a current Florida RN license and BLS certification. Candidates must meet unit-specific care requirements and be able to perform physically demanding clinical tasks.
Market context
In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.