Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Vero Beach, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Observation Unit

Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (6 months)
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Work in a Clinical Decision Unit specializing in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) on a PCU (Progressive Care Unit).
• Must have experience with vasoactive drips.
• Floating required within scope to three nearby hospitals (within 20 miles).
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Facility is smoke-free; all travelers must be nicotine-free (verified by negative 10-panel drug screen plus nicotine test).
• Time-sensitive online training modules must be completed prior to start.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching hospital.
• Total staffed beds: 332.
• Scrub color: White.
• Free parking available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1.5 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with PCU experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• Acute Care experience
• Experience with vasoactive drips
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Required Compliance & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required and must be current.
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start.
• Physical exam within 6 months of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual updates required.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer).
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox).
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions allowed).
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (no Florida Medical Marijuana card accepted).
• Two professional references within 2 years required.
• Employment application and skills checklist must be completed.
• Pass/Fail testing on EKG and medication administered during orientation (2 attempts allowed per test).
• Online onboarding modules must be completed by due date using a computer and Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone.
• Smoke-free facility: nicotine testing required.

Additional Notes

• First-time travel nurses are accepted.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; late requests are unlikely to be approved.
• Candidates must prioritize completion of required modules and documentation promptly.
• Facility issues radiation badges to applicable staff.
• Candidates with prior travel experience are not explicitly required but floating to multiple hospitals is mandatory.
• No block scheduling flexibility.
• Locals accepted at the same pay rate as travelers.

This position offers a structured 26-week travel contract in a teaching hospital environment with a focus on telemetry and progressive care nursing. Candidates must be prepared for floating responsibilities and strict compliance with facility onboarding and health requirements.