Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN) - 25-34773


Healthcare - FL - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Locations: Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin, Niceville
Posted On: January 23, 2026
Last Day to Apply: February 06, 2026
Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Position Title: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)

Location: Fort Walton-Destin, FL
Shifts Available: Nights (Rotating Weekends), Days (Rotating Weekends)


Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate ICU Registered Nurse to join our critical care team. The RN will provide high-acuity care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessments. This role involves independent clinical decision-making and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the patient and family advocate, protecting privacy and confidentiality.

  • Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatments, and procedures.

  • Provide high-acuity care with attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.

  • Make clinical assessments and manage patient care autonomously.


Qualifications

  • Experience:

    • 1 year of recent (within the last 3 years) acute care experience in ER, ICU, or CVICU.

    • PCU/IMCU experience considered if ≥2 years.

  • Licensure: Florida RN license or multistate RN license; compact license holders have 60 days to obtain Florida RN license after relocation.

  • Certifications:

    • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.

    • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required within 6 months of hire.

    • CCRN preferred.

    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required within 90 days.

    • Trauma Nursing Core Course required within 90 days.

  • Education: Associate Degree or RN Diploma; BSN preferred.


Unit Details & Patient Care

  • Total Beds: 10 (Private rooms)

  • Continuous telemetry monitoring

  • Targeted Paid FTEs: 20.68

  • Patient-to-Nurse Ratio:

    • Night shift: 1:2-3

    • Day shift: 1:2-3

  • Patient Population: Medical/Surgical ICU, ventilated patients, patients on vasoactive medications, low acute trauma cases, cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic cases

  • Typical Daily Census: 8–10 patients

  • Typical Patient Stay: 3–4 days

  • Typical Daily Discharges: 1 discharge, 2–3 transfers to step-down or medical floor

  • Unit Highlights: New unit, strong team dynamic, leadership presence, easy access to supplies and equipment

  • Desired Candidate Qualities: Adaptable, collaborative, compassionate, critical thinker, team-focused

  • Ideal Candidate Background: Prior ICU, ED, or surgical floor experience

  • Shadow Shift: Required (day or night based on chosen shift)

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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