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

Work as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Myers, Florida. Join an experienced cardiac care team providing high-quality patient care in a 36-bed cardiac medical unit with supportive colleagues and a vibrant Gulf Coast lifestyle.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit/Cardiac Medical
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 4, 2026
• End Date: March 6, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Unit: 36-bed cardiac medical unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 4–5 patients per nurse
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Openings: 3 Progressive Care Unit RN positions
• Floating: Flexibility to float within the care team and affiliated facilities may be required

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience
• Recent cardiac nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Degree accreditation or a minimum of 5 years of relevant nursing experience
• Strong patient assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and function effectively in a fast-paced cardiac care environment

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive care and cardiac medical patients
• Monitor patients with complex cardiac conditions and promptly recognize changes in clinical status
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to established protocols
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, document findings in Epic, and communicate updates to the care team
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support individualized care plans
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
• Prioritize competing clinical needs and provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
• Float to other appropriate units or affiliated facilities as needed while maintaining professional standards of care

Apply now to join this cardiac care team as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Fort Myers, 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.