Travel Registered Nurse – Observation/Telemetry Unit
Vero Beach, FL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - MS/Tele – 2 East Clinical Decision Unit

Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 18 months tele/acute care experience required
  • 2 years preferred
  • PCU experience preferred
• Certifications Required at Time of Submission:

  • AHA BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS (must be obtained prior to start)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• License: Pending licenses not accepted
• Floating: Yes, will float within scope to all 3 hospitals within 20 miles
• Schedule: No block schedule accommodation
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours for 3x12-hour shifts
  • 40 hours for 8/10-hour shifts
• Facility is Smoke-Free: All travelers must be nicotine-free (negative 10 panel drug screen + nicotine test required)

Facility Information

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching Status: Teaching hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 332
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Scrub Color: White

Important Notes

• Time-sensitive online training modules must be prioritized and completed before starting the assignment.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront with the application; late requests are unlikely to be approved.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting accepted nationwide)

Certifications

• ACLS (AHA provider card or RQI acceptable; instructor card not accepted)
• BLS (AHA provider card or RQI acceptable; instructor card not accepted)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual completion required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) during orientation for RNs/LPNs
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification for RNs within 30 days of start
• Other certifications as applicable based on specialty/unit

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Negative 10 panel drug screen including nicotine within 1 year of start
• Seasonal Influenza vaccination required annually (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption required

Other Requirements

• Two professional references within 2 years of start (for travel and acute care positions)
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Facility-specific online onboarding modules must be completed prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)

Summary

This is a travel/contract RN position in a teaching short-term acute care hospital in Vero Beach, FL, requiring tele/acute care experience and specific certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS). The role involves floating within a 20-mile radius to multiple hospitals. The facility is smoke-free and requires strict compliance with background checks, health screenings, and mandatory training modules before starting. The contract length is approximately 6 months.