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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.