Progressive Care Unit (Step Down) Registered Nurse
Vero Beach, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

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

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step Down Unit
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 332
• Charting System: EPIC (must have experience with EPIC version 3 or 4)
• Scrub Color: White
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience, including experience within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Familiarity with cardiac drips and time-sensitive clinical modules
• Must be willing to float within scope to multiple nearby hospitals (within 20 miles)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Pending license accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross – must have at time of submission
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – must have at time of submission
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) – must obtain prior to start

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida required

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• 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)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (no Florida Medical Marijuana card accepted)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Requirements

• Must be nicotine-free (smoke-free facility) with negative nicotine (cotinine) test
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront with application
• Pass/Fail testing on EKG and Pharmacology administered during orientation (2 attempts allowed per test)
• Completion of online onboarding modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone)
• 2 professional references required within 2 years of start date
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing required

Notes

• No block scheduling available
• Orientation typically scheduled 3-4 weeks out from contract start
• Candidates must prioritize completion of time-sensitive training modules once confirmed
• Facility issues radiation badges to applicable candidates (information only)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a teaching hospital environment with a focus on progressive care nursing, requiring strong critical care skills and flexibility to float within a hospital network.