PCU RN
Panama City, Florida
1252-FL Sacred Heart Hospital

RN PCU

Overview

• Location: Panama City, Florida
• Unit: PCU
• Employment Type: LTA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 18:45 - 07:15
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend; two of three major holidays

Clinical Responsibilities

• EKG monitoring
• Titrating medications

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, obtained within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

• Clinical testing: EKG exam with a passing score of at least 80% (two attempts maximum), plus a skills checklist completed within one year of start
• Core competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics, with a passing score of at least 80% (two attempts maximum), completed within one year of start
• Pre-hire education: Six hours of pre-hire modules with an attestation, plus the nursing contract worker onboarding
• Facility modules: Nova StatStrip modules (required annually) and an EHR test-out with signed attestation
• Certifications: NIH certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every two years)
• Health and immunizations:

  • MMR: two doses or a positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted
  • Varicella: two doses, serologic immunity, or healthcare provider verification of history; declinations not accepted
  • Hepatitis B: vaccine series or signed declination
  • Influenza: exemptions or declinations accepted, but a mask must be worn at all times during flu season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027)
  • Tdap: valid within 10 years; declinations not accepted
  • TB: two-step PPD or IGRA, with TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Health statement: prior to first assignment, updated annually
  • Color vision test: prior to start, updated every three years
  • Fit test: updated annually; PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite
  • 11-panel drug screen: within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Background and verification:

  • Criminal background check, updated yearly
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Education verification within 90 days of start; diplomas not accepted
  • Third-party employment verification for the past seven years
  • Two professional references
  • Current resume or profile
  • Driver's license or state ID that is unexpired, shows front and back, and matches the address on file
• Other: Badge photo (forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no filters) and confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead

Optional Items

• Unit-specific checklist, to be uploaded by the unit leader within one week
• Name change documentation, if applicable
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire