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GHR HealthcareFort Myers, FLTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 12, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$52.08
Weekly
$1,875
Yearly (full-time)
$97,500
Start date
December 4, 2026

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

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Fort Myers, Florida

Experienced PCU travel RN wanted for a 13-week acute care assignment in Fort Myers, Florida, with competitive weekly pay, 36 guaranteed hours, and a collaborative orthopedic and spine team.

Join a collaborative progressive care team caring for patients on a 36-bed orthopedic and spine unit. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit nurse who thrives in a fast-paced acute care environment and values teamwork, adaptability, and high-quality patient care. Fort Myers offers warm weather, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming Southwest Florida lifestyle.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
  • Unit: 36-bed Orthopedic and Spine Unit
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
  • Location: Fort Myers, Florida
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
  • Start Date: December 4, 2026
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 4–6 patients per nurse
  • Documentation System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Openings: 2
  • Work Setting: On-site in Fort Myers, Florida

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Florida
  • At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Acute care experience in an orthopedic, spine, or comparable progressive care setting
  • Ability to use Epic or another electronic medical record system effectively
  • Degree accreditation documented in the professional profile, or at least 5 years of acute care experience
  • Prior travel nursing experience preferred
  • Willingness to float to other units or affiliated locations as needed

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive care patients with orthopedic and spine-related conditions.
  • Assess patient status, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly.
  • Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses.
  • Manage telemetry and other progressive care monitoring needs within the scope of practice.
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, ancillary services, patients, and families to support individualized care plans.
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic.
  • Support safe transitions of care through patient education and effective handoffs.
  • Float as assigned and contribute consistently as a member of the core clinical team.

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated acute care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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