RN - Clinical Decision Unit (Med-Surg Telemetry)
Vero Beach, Florida
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Tele – Clinical Decision Unit

Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a 26-week travel contract in a Clinical Decision Unit specializing in Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele). This is a short-term acute care setting with a teaching hospital environment.

Required Experience

• Minimum 18 months of telemetry/acute care experience required; 2 years preferred
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience is required
• Strong experience with vasoactive drips is a must
• First-time travel nurses are accepted

Work Schedule & Environment

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours for 3x12-hour shifts or 40 hours for 8/10-hour shifts
• Floating required within scope to multiple nearby hospitals (within 20 miles)
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Smoke-free facility; nicotine-free requirement with drug screening

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (must have at time of submission)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (must obtain prior to start)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Florida (pending licenses not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete time-sensitive online training modules prior to start
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront with application
• Negative 10-panel drug screen including nicotine test required
• Physical exam within 6 months of start date
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and federal exclusions
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Two professional references within 2 years required

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Teaching hospital
• 332 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Free parking available

Notes for Candidates

• Must be nicotine-free; no exceptions
• Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone
• Candidates with a break of more than 6 months between assignments at this facility will need to re-orient
• Floating to other hospitals within 20 miles is required as part of the assignment

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 18 months of telemetry/acute care experience
• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) experience totaling at least 1.5 years, including experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Strong experience with vasoactive drips
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification