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

Experienced PCU RNs are invited to join a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Myers, Florida, providing orthopedic and spine patient care on a fast-paced acute-care progressive care unit.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: January 22, 2027
• End Date: April 24, 2027
• Openings: 3 Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse positions
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Unit: 36-bed orthopedic and spine progressive care unit
• Typical Patient Assignment: Approximately 4–6 patients per nurse
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Additional Scheduling Note: Flexibility to float to other units or affiliated facilities may be required. Submit all requested time off with your application.

Enjoy the coastal lifestyle, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community of Fort Myers while advancing your travel nursing career in Southwest Florida.

PCU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent progressive care nursing or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Degree documentation or accreditation must be available; candidates with 5 years of acute-care nursing experience may be considered in lieu of degree documentation
• Ability to work night shifts, adapt quickly, and provide care consistent with established progressive care unit standards
• Willingness to float when needed, with travel nurses prioritized for floating assignments

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to progressive care patients recovering from orthopedic and spine procedures
• Monitor patients with complex medical needs and recognize changes in condition promptly
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies according to provider orders and nursing standards
• Perform focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation staff, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, recovery, medications, and discharge needs
• Support safe patient transitions and participate in care planning and discharge coordination
• Float to other appropriate units or affiliated facilities as assigned while maintaining high-quality patient care

Apply now for this PCU RN travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a collaborative progressive care 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.