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ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

1/8/2026

The ICU Registered Nurse provides high-acuity nursing care to critically ill patients, requiring continuous monitoring and complex interventions. They collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

26.4 - 39.6 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Heartline Staffing is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a full-time, permanent opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.


This role provides high-acuity nursing care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring, frequent assessments, and complex interventions. The ICU RN functions autonomously while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced critical care environment.


The ICU Registered Nurse serves as a patient and family advocate, protects patient privacy and confidentiality, and delivers care aligned with professional nursing standards and the Florida Nurse Practice Act. This position requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions.


Employment Details:

This is a permanent, full-time position with rotating weekends. Day and night shifts are available. Compensation is based on experience and includes shift differentials, sign-on bonus eligibility, and relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis.


Salary Range:

$26.40 – $36.30 per hour (up to 10 years of experience)

Up to $39.60 per hour (18+ years of experience)


Additional Compensation:

Night shift differential: $4.25/hour

Specialty differential: $1.50/hour

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Relocation assistance: Case by case

Requirements

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or able to obtain licensure prior to start
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care ICU experience within the last 3 years
  • BLS required
  • ACLS required within 6 months of hire
  • BSN preferred
  • CCRN preferred
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Associate Degree in Nursing required


Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.

Key Skills
ICU ExperiencePatient AdvocacyClinical JudgmentAdaptabilityBLSACLSCritical CarePatient MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationComplex InterventionsPrivacy ProtectionConfidentialityNursing StandardsFlorida Nurse Practice ActCrisis InterventionTrauma Nursing
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
Shift DifferentialsSign-On BonusRelocation Assistance
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