
PCU | Registered Nurse
- 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
- Start date
- January 8, 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
- 818 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 335 of them in Fort Myers.
- Pay in these listings: $28.81 – $75.66/hour, median $54.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Florida: $40.48/hour ($84,198/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.37/hour across 159 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit Medical Oncology | Fort Myers, FL
Join a 13-week Fort Myers, Florida travel nursing assignment as a Progressive Care Unit RN caring for medical oncology patients. This role offers the opportunity to work in a 36-bed oncology PCU with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, Epic documentation, and a welcoming environment where travel nurses are valued members of the care team. Fort Myers provides a sunny Gulf Coast setting with warm weather, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit, Medical Oncology
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida 33912
- Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: January 8, 2027
- End Date: April 10, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
- Unit: 36-bed medical oncology progressive care unit
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 5:1
- Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
- Openings: 3
Progressive Care RN and Medical Oncology Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Florida
- At least 2 years of recent medical oncology and/or progressive care nursing experience
- Oncology experience must be clearly documented in professional work history
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Chemo certification preferred
- Ability to provide safe, independent nursing care in a progressive care environment
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Willingness to float to other units or nearby campuses as needed; travel nurses may be first to float
- Ability to complete all required compliance documentation before the assignment start date
Medical Oncology Progressive Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical oncology and progressive care patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in acuity, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical standards and orders
- Monitor patients requiring progressive care and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation specialists, and the interdisciplinary team
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs
- Support unit operations by floating when required and functioning consistently with established team practices
Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit RN travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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