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GHR HealthcareFort Myers, FLTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 30, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$52.08
Weekly
$1,875
Yearly (full-time)
$97,500
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
December 11, 2026

This job pays about $52.08/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida ($40.48/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida right now

  • 952 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 300 of them in Fort Myers.
  • Pay in these listings: $19.64 – $69.22/hour, median $52.08/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Florida: $40.48/hour ($84,198/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($53.81/hour across 401 jobs).

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Job description

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Fort Myers, Florida

Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team as an experienced Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Myers, FL. This 13-week Florida travel nursing contract is ideal for a PCU nurse who provides compassionate care to patients requiring close monitoring and progressive-level care. Enjoy Southwest Florida sunshine, waterfront recreation, nearby beaches, dining, arts, and outdoor activities.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
  • Location: Fort Myers, Florida
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
  • Start Date: December 11, 2026
  • Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 13, 2027
  • Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 3 shifts per week
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 4–5 patients
  • Documentation System: Epic
  • Work Setting: On-site; flexibility to float to other units and affiliated campuses may be required

Progressive Care Nurse Requirements

  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
  • At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit or PCU nursing experience
  • Travel nursing experience preferred
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Familiarity with Epic or a comparable electronic medical record system
  • Degree accreditation documented in the professional profile, or at least 5 years of acute care nursing experience
  • Flexibility to float as needed, including to affiliated campuses

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients in a Progressive Care Unit
  • Monitor complex patients, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
  • Administer medications and treatments safely according to established protocols
  • Complete comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, clinical documentation, and patient education
  • Collaborate with providers, nurses, ancillary departments, patients, and families to support coordinated care
  • Maintain safe patient assignments while functioning as an integral member of the acute care team
  • Float to other units or affiliated campuses when operational needs require

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a collaborative healthcare team in Southwest Florida.

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.

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