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

Start your next Florida travel nursing job as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in sunny Fort Myers. This 13-week travel contract offers the opportunity to care for higher-acuity patients in a collaborative clinical environment while enjoying Gulf Coast beaches, outdoor recreation, and year-round warm weather.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Start Date: January 15, 2027
• End Date: April 17, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 to 1:5
• Openings: 2
• Electronic Documentation: Epic

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit or comparable higher-acuity nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Ability to provide degree accreditation documentation or demonstrate at least 5 years of acute care experience
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and communication skills in a higher-acuity care setting
• Flexibility to float as needed, including to affiliated campuses

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to higher-acuity patients in a Progressive Care Unit
• Monitor patients closely, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Support safe patient transitions, patient education, and discharge planning
• Float to other units or affiliated campuses as assigned and contribute as a dependable member of the broader care team

Apply now for this Fort Myers, Florida travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative PCU healthcare team on the Gulf Coast.

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.