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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – Cape Coral, FL

Experienced PCU Registered Nurse? Join a supportive travel nursing team in Cape Coral, Florida, for a 13-week night-shift assignment caring for complex orthopedic and general surgical patients.

This Florida travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit nurse who enjoys providing high-quality care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Cape Coral offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with abundant waterways, outdoor recreation, and easy access to the beaches and attractions of Southwest Florida.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Job Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Unit: Orthopedic and General Surgical PCU
• Healthcare Setting: 40-bed progressive care unit
• Location: Cape Coral, Florida
• Start Date: December 4, 2026
• Assignment End Date: March 6, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Patient Ratios: Typically 4:1, with the potential to flex up to 6:1 based on staffing and acuity
• Charting System: Epic
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit or PCU nursing experience
• Experience caring for orthopedic, general surgical, or other medically complex PCU patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred
• Required education and degree accreditation documentation, or at least 5 years of relevant nursing experience in lieu of degree verification where applicable
• Ability to float as needed, including to affiliated units or campuses
• Strong communication, teamwork, patient assessment, clinical judgment, and prioritization skills

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgical procedures
• Monitor patients requiring progressive care-level observation and promptly identify changes in condition
• Perform focused nursing assessments, administer medications, manage treatments, and evaluate patient responses
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns according to established protocols
• Educate patients and families regarding treatments, recovery plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in Epic
• Float to other appropriate units or affiliated campuses when operational needs require
• Support a team-oriented care environment while maintaining the standards expected of permanent staff

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel assignment in Cape Coral, Florida, and join a collaborative Southwest Florida healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.