Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Fort Myers, FL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

⚡ 36-HOUR MID-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN CONTRACT – FORT MYERS, FL

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Myers, FL 33908. Operating within a high-acuity, specialized 22-bed emergency department at an accredited Level II Trauma Center, this clinical assignment features a popular 36-hour mid-shift schedule (15:00 – 03:00 / 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR MID-SHIFT PACKAGE ($2,303/WEEK)! $1,547/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FAVORABLE 3:1 TO 4:1 RATIOS! SUNSHINE STATE TRAVEL CONTRACT! EPIC EHR! Managing acute trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, cardiac resuscitations, and complex medical emergencies, the emergency nursing team coordinates rapid triage, stabilization, and intervention across high-acuity adult populations. If you are an acute emergency care nurse skilled in trauma stabilization, continuous cardiac monitoring, vasoactive infusions, and emergency line access looking to earn $2,303/week on mid-shifts in Southwest Florida, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,303.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1547.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $21.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $31.50/hr
• (Travelers only; clinicians residing within a 50-mile radius are not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Mid shifts, 3x12-Hours (15:00 – 03:00 / 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly (Work week: Sunday – Saturday).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Department Setting & Scope: 22-bed High-Acuity Emergency Department within an accredited Level II Trauma Center.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Favorable, acuity-based emergency ratios of 3:1 to 4:1.
• Floating Scope: Floating is required as operationally needed; travel clinicians are first to float to like units or affiliated sister campuses within clinical competency.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Rapid triage, emergency resuscitation, and stabilization for acute emergency and trauma presentations.
  • Level II trauma care: blunt and penetrating trauma management, cervical spine clearance assistance, and massive transfusion protocol coordination.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, lethal dysrhythmia interpretation, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and advanced resuscitation.
  • Acute stroke evaluation adhering to NIHSS guidelines; rapid neuro assessments and post-thrombolytic monitoring.
  • Critical emergency pharmacology: titration of continuous IV vasopressors, inotropes, sedation, and emergency push medications.
  • Vascular access and invasive line care: peripheral IV insertion, blood product administration, and central line management.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 full years of dedicated acute care Emergency Department RN experience in a like-sized hospital and ED (prior travel nursing experience preferred).
• Education Requirement (Strict Mandate): Degree accreditation must be explicitly listed on the profile/resume OR clinician must possess a minimum of 5 years of total RN experience.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Florida State Registered Nurse (RN) License or Multi-State Compact RN License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Preferred Certifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct interview/offer consideration. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency recruitment team!