Observation Unit RN (PCU Telemetry)
Vero Beach, Florida
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Observation Unit

Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 – 7:15)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in a Clinical Decision Unit specializing in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) on a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) level.
• Must have strong experience managing 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/cotinine test).
• Time-sensitive online training modules must be completed promptly prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1.5 years of telemetry experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Acute Care experience
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience
• Strong experience managing vasoactive drips

Additional Information

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching hospital.
• Total Staffed Beds: 332
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces
• Orientation and onboarding include multiple online modules that must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone.
• Candidates must submit all requested time-off (RTO) upfront with application; late submissions likely will not be approved.
• Candidates may be required to complete annual competency exams and pass medication/pharmacology tests.

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers are accepted; prior travel experience is not required.

Summary

This is a 26-week night shift travel RN position in a telemetry/acute care PCU setting requiring strong vasoactive drip experience and specific certifications. The role involves floating to multiple nearby hospitals and requires strict compliance with health, background, and training requirements. The facility is smoke- and nicotine-free and emphasizes timely completion of onboarding modules.