Registered Nurse – ICU / CVICU Niceville, FL

• Compensation: $26.40 – $39.60/hr depending on experience
• Specialty Differential: +$1.50/hr for critical care units
• Night Differential: +$4.25/hr
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 Days | $15,000 Nights
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 for qualifying hires
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts | Days or Nights | Rotating Weekends

Overview

A Level II Trauma Center serving the Fort Walton Beach and Destin communities is hiring Registered Nurses across critical care and inpatient departments.

This hospital supports advanced cardiovascular programs, stroke care, oncology services, and trauma medicine.

Applicants may be considered for multiple units depending on their clinical background.

Units Hiring

Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

High-acuity cardiac surgery intensive care environment.

Typical patients include:

• Post-open heart surgery

• Advanced cardiovascular cases

Requirements:

• Recent ICU, ER, or CVICU experience

• ACLS during onboarding

• NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days

Shadow shift required prior to offer.

Medical-Surgical ICU

10-bed ICU treating complex medical and surgical patients.

Typical ratios:
2:1 – 3:1 depending on patient acuity.

Required certifications:

• BLS

• ACLS

• TNCC during onboarding

Neuro Med-Surg

Neurological inpatient unit with stroke-focused population.

Requirements:

• 1 year acute care RN experience

• BLS

• NIH Stroke Scale certification

Medical-Surgical

General inpatient medical-surgical care unit.

Typical ratios:
Up to 6 patients per nurse

This unit provides opportunities for nurses transitioning from outpatient settings into hospital acute care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments

• Administer medications and IV therapies

• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams

• Maintain accurate patient documentation

• Educate patients and families

• Deliver safe, patient-centered care

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition assistance

• Professional certification support

• Employee wellness programs