PCU RN
Melbourne, Florida
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Melbourne, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:00 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Overview

• Hybrid med surg and PCU
• Ratio: 1:4-5
• Inpatient and radiation oncology experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Florida state license or compact license required at time of submission. Pending licenses not accepted.
• 1 year of experience
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Certification

  • BLS and ACLS must be AHA Instructor or Provider. RQI accepted.
  • NIH Stroke Certification must be renewed annually, regardless of expiration date.
• Flu vaccine required from 10/31 to 3/31, or a medical or religious exemption. No other exemptions accepted.
• 2 references from authority figures (managers, supervisors, charge nurse, or director) within the last year
• Competency exam
• Current application or resume dated within 90 days of start
• 2 professional references related to employment within the past 12 months

Additional Certifications (Confirm with Unit Description)

• PALS, NRP, and TNCC may be required depending on the unit. The unit description determines which certifications apply.

Preferred

• Inpatient and radiation oncology experience

Scheduling and Float

• Weekends: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period, to be determined by unit needs
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Contracted hours are guaranteed
• On-call: not required
• Float: traveler has a home base but may float to other units or other locations within the system
• Float, hurricane, and holiday requirements apply
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, with international searches, Social Security trace, county, state, nationwide, sex offender, education verification, and exclusion database checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG). Updated annually.
• Education verification: required. Certain institutions are not accepted.
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting: clearance must be on file before start. Results must be dated within 30 days of start and resubmitted every 5 years. Livescan may be completed outside Florida. Travelers cannot start with fingerprints pending.
• Physical exam: within 6 months before start
• Fit test: within 12 months before start. Fit may be completed onsite. Must be fully shaven. PAPR not accepted.
• TB: QuantiFERON within 3 months of start, with reference ranges. Two negative PPDs are also accepted. T-spot not accepted.
• Titers (within 5 years of start, quantitative with numerical values): measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. Immunization records not accepted. Low titers require a booster or signed declination.
• Drug screen: 10-panel, including marijuana, within 90 days of start. Instant tests accepted only if witnessed urine collection.
• Flu documentation: exemption forms due by the Monday before start. Medical exemptions require physician signature. Religious exemptions must state a specific personal belief.
• Facility documents: job description acknowledgment, confidentiality agreement, values form, and badge form
• Badge photo: passport-style JPG with a solid white background, facing the camera, no filters