
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.08
- Weekly
- $1,875
- Yearly (full-time)
- $97,500
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- February 5, 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
PCU Float Registered Nurse (RN) – Fort Myers, Florida Travel Contract
Explore a PCU travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, providing high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients on 12-hour night shifts. Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit nursing team while supporting emergency department holding areas and affiliated Southwest Florida campuses as needed. Fort Myers offers easy access to Gulf Coast beaches, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.
PCU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
- Start Date: February 5, 2027
- End Date: May 8, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 to 6:1, depending on patient acuity and mix
- Documentation System: Epic
- Openings: 5
Travel Registered Nurse Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience
- Previous emergency department experience is not required
- Current Florida Registered Nurse license or compact RN license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Ability to float as required, including supporting affiliated campuses
- Degree accreditation documentation must be included in the professional profile, or candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant nursing experience
- Ability to complete all required credentialing documentation by the established deadline
- Galaxy blue and white scrubs required
PCU Float Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in PCU and emergency department holding areas
- Monitor patients with complex medical needs and recognize changes in condition promptly
- Administer medications, perform nursing assessments, and implement individualized plans of care
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote safe, effective patient outcomes
- Float between assigned areas and affiliated campuses according to operational needs
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
- Adapt effectively to varying patient populations, acuity levels, and unit workflows
Apply now for this PCU Float Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a supportive Southwest Florida nursing 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.
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