Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Fort Myers, FL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PCU Float RN (ED Holding/PCU)

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (03/20/2026 – 06/20/2026)

Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift | 36 Hours Guaranteed

Job Summary

A flagship facility of Lee Health and recognized as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, is seeking a high-energy PCU Float RN. This role is primarily based in the ED Holding/PCU unit, managing patients who have been admitted but are awaiting an inpatient bed. While the unit is physically located near the Emergency Department, you will function as a Progressive Care nurse, not an ER nurse. You must be highly flexible, as you will serve as a primary float resource for the facility and its sister campuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Progressive Care Management: Provide specialized care for adult and geriatric patients with high-acuity needs, including those requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Admission Holding: Manage the transition of patients from the ED to the PCU level of care, ensuring stability and starting inpatient treatment protocols.
• Flexible Floating: Act as the "first to float" to various PCU units within Health Park or to sister campuses within the Lee Health system as needed.
• Advanced Monitoring: Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and manage patients requiring titration of standard PCU-level drips and telemetry.
• Patient Advocacy: Maintain safe ratios of 4:6 (depending on patient mix) while functioning as a core member of the nursing staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent PCU experience is required. (Note: ED experience is not required as you will not be performing ER nursing duties).
• Licensure: Active Florida State RN License or Multi-State Compact License (Recent Nursys report must be on profile).
• Certifications: * BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS (Stroke Certification)
• Education: Degree accreditation must be on your profile, or you must have 5+ years of experience.
• Culture Fit: Travelers are expected to integrate seamlessly and perform at the level of permanent core staff.

Unit & Staffing Details

• Ratios: 1:4 to 1:6 (Acuity-based).
• Population: Predominantly Adult and Geriatric.
• Floating Policy: Floating is a mandatory requirement of this position. You may be sent to other Lee Health campuses in the Fort Myers area.
• Dress Code: Galaxy Blue and White scrubs.

Financial & Submission Notes

• Radius Rule: Permanent address must be >50 miles from the facility.
• RTO/Schedule Requests: Must be included at the time of submission. The facility will not approve any requests made after the submittal.
• Documentation: Hard deadline for all documents is the Monday prior to the start date. No exceptions for pending documents.
• Overtime: Daily OT after 24 hours (based on differential); Weekly OT after 40 hours.