Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Vero Beach, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Room (ER) with at least 2 years of ER experience. First-time travelers are accepted. The position requires working 2 weekends per month and includes floating within scope to multiple nearby hospitals (within 20 miles).

Work Schedule

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours for 3x12-hour shifts or 40 hours for 8/10-hour shifts
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekends per month
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Locals accepted at the same rate

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Room nursing

Required Certifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (must obtain prior to start)

All certifications must be current at time of submission except NIHSS, which must be obtained before starting.

Licensure

• Active RN license in Florida required (pending licenses not accepted)

Special Requirements

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system at a proficiency level of 3 or 4
• Must be nicotine-free (smoke-free facility) with negative 10-panel drug screen including nicotine (cotinine) test
• Must include all requested time-off (RTO) upfront with submission; additions later may not be approved

Floating

• Will float within scope to three hospitals within a 20-mile radius

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching hospital
• 332 staffed beds

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and federal exclusions
• Fingerprinting per Florida AHCA Level II requirements (must be cleared prior to start)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations/vaccinations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel within 1 year (no Florida Medical Marijuana card accepted)
• Completion of online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)
• Pass/fail testing on EKG and pharmacology during orientation
• Professional references: 2 required within 2 years for travel positions
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

• This is a smoke-free facility; nicotine use is not permitted
• Candidates must be prepared for time-sensitive Epic modules immediately upon assignment confirmation
• Parking is free in unrestricted spaces
• Scrub color: White

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (must be obtained prior to start)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system