Registered Nurse/CVICU

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU / Surgical ICU

Location: Melbourne, FL 32901

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 3x12-Hour Shifts (Schedule determined by unit need) | 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-acuity critical care to Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU patients with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, continuous monitoring, and timely interventions.

• Manage ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical drips.

• Administer medications and titrate infusions per ICU protocols.

• Respond to emergency situations and participate in rapid response and code events.

• Float to ICU units across all four affiliated hospitals as needed for staffing support.

• Participate in hurricane season staffing (Pre- and Post-storm coverage as required).

• Accurately document patient care in the electronic medical record system.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience (Neuro ICU and/or Surgical ICU required).

• Active Florida RN License or Compact RN License (must be active at time of submission; pending license not accepted).

• Previous travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted).

• Two professional references (Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director) from within the last year.

• Ability to float across multiple facilities as required.

Current Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – Required

• Influenza Vaccine (required during 10/31–3/31 season; medical/religious exemptions only)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience floating between multiple acute care hospitals.

• Flexibility with block scheduling (subject to manager approval).

Distance Requirement:

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers.