Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Fort Myers, FL
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

1. Required qualifications

• PCU experience: Minimum 3 years of PCU experience.
• Travel experience: At least 2 previous travel assignments required.
• Nursing license: Active Florida RN license or valid compact/multistate RN license.
• Nursys verification: Recent Nursys report must be included in the candidate's profile.
• Education: Degree accreditation must be documented on the profile. If this is not documented, the candidate must have at least 5 years of PCU experience.
• Epic EMR: Experience with Epic electronic medical records is required.
• Radius rule: Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.
• Clinical interview: Must complete the HealthTrust Workforce (HWL) clinical interview and receive an offer.

2. Mandatory certifications

Certification

Requirement

     BLS

     Required

     ACLS

     Required

     NIHSS

     Required

     All three certifications must be current and available for verification.

3. Unit and scheduling requirements

• Unit: 7W SPCU / Progressive Care Unit.
• Unit capacity: 18 beds.
• Patient ratio: 5:1.
• Contract length: 7 weeks.
• Start date: January; confirm the exact date with the recruiter.
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Floating: Mandatory. Travelers are first to float and may be assigned to other units or sister campuses.
• Time off (RTO): All requested time off must be submitted upfront. Requests after submission will not be approved.
• Work expectations: Travelers must function as core staff and adapt to the unit's culture and expectations.

4. Submission and compliance requirements

The recruiter must ensure the candidate profile includes:

• Full legal name and current address.
• Email address.
• Full date of birth and Social Security number.
• RN license number and license verification.
• Recent Nursys report.
• Documentation of degree accreditation, or evidence of at least five years of PCU experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications.
• Complete employment and travel history.
• All requested time off.
• Required compliance documents by the hard deadline: the Monday before the start date.

5. Quick candidate screening checklist

• At least 3 years of PCU experience, or 5 years if degree accreditation is not documented.
• At least 2 completed travel assignments.
• Active Florida or compact RN license.
• Recent Nursys verification on profile.
• Current BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications.
• Epic EMR experience.
• Degree accreditation documented, or meets the 5-year PCU exception.
• Permanent residence at least 50 miles from the facility.
• Willing to float to other units and sister campuses.
• All RTO disclosed at submission.
• Able to complete the clinical interview and submit all compliance documents on time.