
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.83
- Weekly
- $1,830
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,160
- Start date
- November 13, 2026
This job pays about $50.83/hour — 26% 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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Fort Myers, FL
Take your next travel nursing assignment in Fort Myers, Florida, as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse caring for complex adult cardiopulmonary patients on a collaborative 31-bed team. This 13-week opportunity offers experienced travel nurses a supportive clinical environment, competitive weekly pay, and 12-hour night shifts.
Travel RN Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Start Date: November 13, 2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830-$1,920
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Unit: 31-bed cardiopulmonary Progressive Care Unit
- Typical Ratios: 4:1 to 5:1
- Openings: 5
- Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
Progressive Care Unit Travel Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Florida
- At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, step-down, telemetry, or cardiopulmonary nursing experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Demonstrated experience managing heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, insulin, Lasix, and other antiarrhythmic or cardiac medications
- Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
- Ability to float to other units or nearby affiliated campuses as needed
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Degree accreditation verification required, or five years of relevant nursing experience may be accepted in its place
Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients requiring progressive care and cardiac monitoring
- Assess, monitor, and manage patients receiving complex intravenous cardiac and critical-care medications
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other members of the care team to support optimal patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
- Float and adapt to changing unit needs while maintaining the same high standard of care as core staff
Fort Myers is a vibrant Gulf Coast destination known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community. Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in 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.
Applying is free. ReferHire lists openings from staffing agencies; when you are hired through our link, the agency may pay us a referral fee. It never reduces your pay. Never pay anyone for a job offer.