Progressive Care RN
Fort Myers, FL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,051/weekOverview
- Start Date12/04/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Fort Myers, Florida. Join a collaborative trauma progressive care team in sunny Southwest Florida and provide high-quality care to clinically complex patients in a 40-bed PCU with a 4:1 patient ratio.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Trauma Nursing
- Contract Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Start Date: December 4, 2026
- End Date: March 6, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: 4:1
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Scheduling Note: Block scheduling is not available
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent progressive care nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Experience caring for trauma or medically complex progressive care patients
- Epic experience preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Degree accreditation documented in the professional profile, or at least 5 years of relevant nursing experience
- Willingness to float as needed, including to affiliated hospital campuses; travelers may be first to float
Progressive Care Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a trauma-focused progressive care setting
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Use Epic to document assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient outcomes accurately
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Float to other appropriate units or affiliated campuses when operational needs require
- Demonstrate adaptability and function as an integral member of the core nursing team
Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated healthcare team in Southwest Florida.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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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About Fort Myers, FL
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Fort Myers, FL here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Fort Myers is slightly higher than the national average, primarily due to housing costs.
- Wages may not fully match up with the higher cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 91°F, and winter lows are around 53°F, making it an ideal winter getaway with year-round warm weather.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Fort Myers, especially in popular tourist areas and near the beaches.
- Fort Myers is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Having a car is essential for getting around the city and exploring the surrounding areas.
- Fort Myers has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the local flora and fauna.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Fort Myers offers a variety of activities including exploring the winter homes of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, visiting the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, enjoying the beaches at Lynn Hall Memorial Park and Lover's Key State Park, and experiencing the local art, music, and sports scenes.
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