
ICU | 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
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- 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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job in Fort Myers, Florida
Experienced ICU Registered Nurses can join a critical care team in Fort Myers, FL, for a 13-week travel nursing contract caring for medically complex adult patients in a fast-paced Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Enjoy a rewarding Florida nursing job, sunny coastal lifestyle, and welcoming Southwest Florida community.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
- Start Date: January 8, 2027
- Contract End Date: April 10, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 2:1
- Charting System: Epic
- Scrubs: Galaxy Blue or white
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Experience caring for critically ill adult patients in an intensive care setting
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Degree accreditation documented in the professional profile, or at least 5 years of applicable nursing experience
- Willingness to float to other units or nearby campuses as needed
- Ability to provide compassionate, team-focused patient care and function effectively within established clinical workflows
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a Medical/Surgical ICU
- Monitor, assess, and document changes in patient condition using clinical judgment and evidence-based critical care practice
- Care for patients with respiratory failure, kidney failure, COPD, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and other complex medical conditions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while coordinating care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Use Epic electronic health record (EHR) software to maintain accurate, timely, and thorough patient documentation
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and members of the care team
- Participate in unit-based collaboration, patient safety initiatives, and required floating assignments
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated critical care team in Southwest Florida.
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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