Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Vero Beach, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Description – Intermediate Care Unit (ICC / ICU Stepdown)

Type of Care:

• The Intermediate Care Unit provides critical and progressive level care for patients requiring close hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring but not full ICU-level interventions.
• Functions as a bridge between ICU and telemetry , caring for patients recovering from acute, surgical, and cardiac events who still require advanced monitoring and specialized nursing interventions.
• Focused on stabilizing complex medical, cardiac, and post-operative patients , preventing complications, and promoting safe transition to lower levels of care.

Patient Population:

• Adult and geriatric patients with multi-system conditions including cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and renal complications.
• Common diagnoses include acute respiratory failure, sepsis, post-cardiac procedures, CHF exacerbation, renal failure, and stroke .

Shift & Schedule:

• 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays.
• Floating required to ICU or Stepdown units based on census.
• Call coverage may be required per departmental need.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive monitoring and management for high-acuity patients requiring continuous cardiac and respiratory support.
• Perform advanced assessments and interventions for hemodynamic stability, titration of vasoactive drips, and ventilator support.
• Manage central and arterial lines , administer blood products, and monitor invasive pressure readings (CVP, ART).
• Care for patients on mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy in collaboration with respiratory therapy.
• Interpret and respond to dysrhythmias, ABGs, and changes in clinical condition.
• Provide emergency response during codes and rapid responses.
• Administer sedation, paralytics, and titratable IV infusions (cardiac and vasoactive).
• Document accurately and timely in Epic EMR ; communicate using SBAR format for safe handoffs.
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, hospitalists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.

Skills & Procedures:

• Cardiac: Rhythm interpretation, post-cardiac cath care, TAVR, sheath management, and post-cardiac surgery stabilization.
• IV Therapy: Central/arterial line management, blood product administration, and IV titration.
• Ventilation: Management of ventilated and tracheostomy patients, suctioning (ETT/NT), and ABG interpretation.
• Neurology: Post-craniotomy, EVD management, lumbar drains, stroke protocol, and hypothermia management.
• Renal: CVVHD/CRRT and acute renal failure management.
• Emergency: Rapid response/code blue management and emergency medication administration.
• Infection Control: Strict adherence to PPE, isolation precautions, and wound care with VAC therapy.

Certifications Required:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS (preferred or required per facility policy)

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 1.5 years of recent ICU or Intermediate Care experience required.
• Must be proficient in cardiac and ventilator management, titration of drips, and invasive line care.
• First-time travelers accepted if clinically strong in critical care.

Systems & Equipment:

• Medication System: Pyxis
• Documentation: Epic
• Communication: SBAR
• Monitoring: Bedside and remote telemetry, invasive pressure monitoring systems.

Provider & Department Support:

• 24/7 in-house hospitalist and intensivist coverage.
• Full interdisciplinary support including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams.

Facility Details:

• Location: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, FL
• Facility Type: Acute Care / Teaching Hospital
• Scrubs: Provided (color designated by facility)
• Orientation: 40 hours standard
• Float Requirement: Must float to similar acuity units within critical care scope.

Professional Expectations:

• Maintain advanced competency in critical care skills and emergency response.
• Demonstrate effective prioritization, collaboration, and communication in a high-acuity environment.
• Adhere to Cleveland Clinic’s standards for safety, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care.

Other Information:

• Guaranteed hours per contract.
• RTO must be declared at submission.
• Unit supports first-time travelers with proven ICU or stepdown experience.

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

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