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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma/Surgical ICU in Fort Myers, Florida

Apply now for a Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, caring for critically ill adult trauma and surgical patients on a high-acuity intensive care unit team. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers a collaborative clinical environment, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to enjoy Florida’s welcoming Gulf Coast lifestyle, abundant sunshine, beautiful beaches, and outdoor activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
• Specialty: Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Start Date: January 8, 2027
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2:1
• EMR: Epic
• Work Setting: On-site; floating to affiliated units or campuses may be required

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Trauma ICU or Surgical ICU experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Florida
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong clinical knowledge of critical care assessment, intervention, and patient monitoring
• Degree accreditation documented as applicable; candidates without documented degree accreditation should have 5 years of relevant experience
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred
• Ability to float and perform as an integral member of the core clinical team

Trauma/Surgical ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult trauma and surgical patients
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and implement timely critical care interventions
• Safely administer and titrate critical care medications and infusions, including Cardizem, Heparin, Lasix, Amiodarone, Cardene, Cleviprex, Levophed, Insulin, Dopamine, and Nitro
• Manage patients requiring complex hemodynamic, respiratory, and neurological monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Float to other appropriate units or affiliated campuses as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Promote a respectful, team-oriented culture and support continuity of care throughout the assignment

Apply now to join this Florida travel nursing team and advance your critical care nursing career in Fort Myers.

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.