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

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3x12-hour shifts)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 332
• Charting System: Epic (experience at level 3 or 4 required)
• Scrub Color: White
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Smoke-Free Facility: All travelers must be nicotine-free (negative 10-panel drug screen + nicotine test required)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 18 months ICU experience required; 2 years preferred
• Must have experience with both cardiac and neurological patients (mixed ICU)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Must be willing to float within scope to three nearby hospitals (within 20 miles)
• Block scheduling is NOT accommodated
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Required Certifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - must have at time of submission
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - must have at time of submission
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - must be obtained prior to start
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) administered during orientation (2 attempts allowed per test)
• Physical Exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual updates required)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Seasonal Influenza vaccine required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption required

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Florida (Primary Source Verification required within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID required on person during hours of service
• Background check: 7-year criminal history check within 1 year of start, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting accepted nationwide)
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (no Florida Medical Marijuana card accepted)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront with application; late requests likely will not be approved
• Online training modules must be completed by due date prior to start; modules include COVID documentation submission
• Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; video content cannot be skipped
• Candidates must be nicotine-free with negative cotinine test
• Must be able to pass medication and EKG competency exams during orientation
• Two professional references required within 2 years of start date
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually) required
• Facility issues radiation badges if applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Minimum 1.5 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system (level 3 or 4 experience preferred)