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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Neuro Stepdown) Contract

Apply for a Fort Myers, Florida travel nursing job for an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse with strong neuro and stepdown expertise. Join a collaborative PCU team caring for high-acuity patients in an on-site neuro progressive care setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Neuro PCU, and Neuro Stepdown
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Start Date: January 22, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending April 24, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit Environment: 52-bed neuro progressive care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Floating: Flexibility to float between neuro stepdown and PCU areas is required

Progressive Care Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including strong neuro nursing experience
• Progressive care, stepdown, neuro PCU, or comparable high-acuity nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Demonstrated experience managing Cardene and Cleviprex infusions
• Ability to accurately interpret EKG rhythms
• Willingness to float as needed and adapt to changing patient-care assignments
• Degree documentation or equivalent professional nursing experience as required for credentialing

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring progressive care and continuous neuro monitoring.
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with complex neurological and medical conditions.
• Administer and titrate medications, including Cardene and Cleviprex, according to clinical protocols.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and promptly recognize changes in patient condition.
• Interpret EKG rhythms and respond appropriately to cardiac changes.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide clear handoff communication.
• Float between appropriate PCU and neuro stepdown assignments while maintaining high standards of patient care.

About Fort Myers, Florida

Enjoy a travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, a vibrant Southwest Florida community known for sunny weather, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join an experienced neuro PCU 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.