29 bed Stepdown Unit - not Tele or ICU; ideal candidate is ICU RN that would care for S/D pts - unit is more like IMCU. Tele and Stepdown pts. NP Ratio 1:3; Days; EOW; Holidays (if needed); Must be willing to float to other Tele floors as needed.
Two years recent Stepdown experience (within last 3 years) required. Heavy pt load - pts are total care, unit operates like being in ICU just no vents.
Airway Management, Management of Dysrhythmias, Central Line Management, IV Drips, Isolation precautions, Interpretation of ABGs, Management of pts w multisystem organ dysfunction/failure. Active FL/Compact license. ACLS & BLS required via AHA.
NIH required. Experienced nurses must have 2 years minimum experience and minimum 80 hour critical care course OR 5 years experience in acute care ICU. Degree must be from an accredited school OR have a degree from an institution that is approved by FBON in addition to having 2 yrs recent acute care experience - experience must be consecutive within the past 24 months in a US hospital, per facility requirements.
Requires successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks, abuse registry review, and screening for disqualifying offenses in accordance with Florida healthcare compliance requirements; criminal history may be reviewed without a time limitation depending on the offense and applicable Florida statutes. Must have Epic experience.
Locals considered - 60 mile Radius Rule Local Rate $6 less than travel