Progressive Care RN
Fort Myers, FL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a collaborative progressive care nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Myers, Florida. This 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for progressive care and observation patients in a 48-bed unit while working alongside a welcoming clinical team. Fort Myers provides an appealing Southwest Florida setting with abundant sunshine, Gulf Coast beaches, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing
• Job Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Observation Nursing
• Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, through February 6, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 4–5 patients per nurse
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Openings: 2

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Progressive care experience in an observation or comparable acute-care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, telemetry monitoring, and clinical communication skills
• Willingness to float to other units or affiliated facilities as patient-care needs require
• Ability to provide complete, current credentials and required documentation before the assignment start date

Travel PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring progressive care and observation-level monitoring.
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical standards.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, and other relevant clinical indicators.
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic.
• Support safe transitions of care and maintain a professional, team-oriented approach consistent with core staff expectations.

Apply now for this Florida travel nursing opportunity and join the PCU healthcare team in Fort Myers.

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