Unit: MPCU 4E/4W (46 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 5-6:1)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights
Hours per Week: 36
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Florida
2 years of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
BLS certification
ACLS certification
NIHSS certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience with Epic
Floating and Assignment Scope
Floating is required, including to other sister campuses, PCU units, and ED Hold.
Travelers are first to float.
Travelers are welcomed into the units and are expected to function as core staff does.
Submission and Documentation
Radius rule: within 50 miles of permanent address
All return-to-office (RTO) documentation must be included at submission. Approvals after submission will not be granted.
Complete demographic information must be loaded to the profile at submittal, including address, date of birth, and RN license number. Candidates cannot be confirmed without it.
Hard document deadline is the Monday before start. No exceptions for pending documents.
Clinical interview and offer process required.
Additional Notes
Culture is very important to this team. Must be helpful and engaged with patients and staff.
Uniform: blue or white scrubs.
Epic EMR software familiarity expected (software skill, not a credential).
Facility
Gulf Coast Medical Center
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