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Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 14, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$52.08
Weekly
$1,875
Yearly (full-time)
$97,500
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
January 15, 2027

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

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  • Pay in these listings: $28.81 – $75.66/hour, median $54.29/hour.
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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg, Telemetry & Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Contract

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Myers, Florida, providing Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Progressive Care nursing care on 12-hour night shifts. This Florida travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to support a diverse patient population in a welcoming coastal community known for sunshine, beaches, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
  • Location: Fort Myers, Florida
  • Start Date: January 15, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending April 17, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour nights
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 4–6 patients per RN
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Openings: 2

Travel RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
  • At least 2 years of combined Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience
  • Progressive Care Unit experience required
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Ability to float as needed to Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care, Emergency Department hold, and other affiliated hospital units
  • Prior travel nursing experience preferred
  • Degree from an accredited nursing program or equivalent professional experience
  • Professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to function effectively as an integral member of the core nursing team

Med/Surg and Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Progressive Care patients on the night shift
  • Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and initiate timely nursing interventions
  • Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
  • Manage patients with complex medical and general-surgery needs in accordance with established standards of care
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and fellow nurses to coordinate individualized care plans
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
  • Maintain safe patient ratios and prioritize care across a dynamic acute-care environment
  • Float to designated units and affiliated campuses when operational needs require, delivering the same high standard of care in each setting
  • Support patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care

Apply now for this Travel RN opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated acute-care 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.

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