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PCU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareFort Myers, FLTravel
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 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.

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Job description

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

Apply now for a 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment in Fort Myers, Florida. Provide expert care to medically complex patients on a collaborative Progressive Care Unit team while gaining experience across two specialized units.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Location: Fort Myers, Florida
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: January 15, 2027
  • End Date: April 17, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
  • Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 3 shifts per week
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Nursing Unit: Progressive Care Unit; assignment may include two related specialty units
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1
  • Openings: 3
  • Electronic Medical Record: Epic EMR

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, intermediate-care, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Epic EMR experience preferred
  • Previous travel nursing experience preferred
  • Ability to float between assigned units and, when needed, other nearby campuses
  • Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care

PCU RN Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to progressive-care patients with complex medical needs.
  • Monitor patients closely, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly.
  • Administer medications and treatments, complete comprehensive nursing assessments, and evaluate patient responses.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic.
  • Support care delivery across assigned units and float as operational needs require.
  • Educate patients and families while promoting a respectful, team-oriented care environment.

Fort Myers Travel Nursing Opportunity

Join an on-site healthcare team in Fort Myers, a desirable Southwest Florida community known for its sunny climate, coastal lifestyle, and welcoming atmosphere. Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Progressive Care Unit RN opportunity.

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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