Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Fort Myers, FL
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR OVERTIME CONTRACT: NIGHT PCU / STEPDOWN RN (4X12) – FORT MYERS, FL

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown) Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Myers, FL 33912. Operating within a specialized 36-bed Orthopedic-Spine Progressive Care Unit at a leading acute care medical center, this high-compensating clinical assignment features an intensive 48-hour overnight schedule (19:00 – 07:00 / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, four 12-hour night shifts guaranteed weekly with 8 built-in weekly overtime hours). TOP-TIER 48-HOUR OVERTIME PACKAGE ($2,951/WEEK)! $1,547/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $27.00/HR REGULAR & $40.50/HR OT RATES! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! SUNSHINE STATE TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT! EPIC EHR! Managing high-acuity stepdown and post-surgical patients, the PCU RN coordinates advanced nursing care across complex spine surgeries (fusions, laminectomies, disc replacements), complex orthopedic reconstructions, continuous cardiac telemetry, and acute neurological presentations. If you are an acute stepdown nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation, NIHSS stroke surveillance, neurovascular checks, complex post-op recovery, and multi-modal analgesia looking to maximize your earnings at $2,951/week on nights in Southwest Florida, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Overtime Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,951.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,547.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $27.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $40.50/hr (8 weekly overtime hours included)
• (Travelers only; clinicians residing within a 50-mile radius are not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 – 07:00 / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours; work week: Sunday – Saturday).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Department Setting & Capacity: 36-bed specialized Ortho-Spine Progressive Care Unit (6W Ortho Spine).
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Progressive care staffing ratios of 4:1 to 6:1.
• 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:
  • Direct progressive care nursing for high-acuity surgical ortho-spine and complex medical stepdown patients.
  • Comprehensive post-operative spine and orthopedic management: complex spinal fusions (ACDF, ALIF, TLIF), laminectomies, total joint reconstructions, neurovascular assessments, and surgical drain management (Hemovac/Jackson-Pratt).
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, real-time rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response team activation.
  • Acute neurological status monitoring and stroke evaluation adhering to NIHSS guidelines.
  • Infusion therapy and vascular access: peripheral IV placement, maintenance of central and PICC lines, weight-based anticoagulation/heparin protocols, and multi-modal pain management (PCA/PCEA).
  • Prevention and early detection of post-surgical complications: compartment syndrome, DVT/PE prophylaxis, surgical site infections, and skin breakdown.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 full years of dedicated acute care inpatient Progressive Care (PCU / Stepdown) RN experience (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 acute care 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.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• 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 acute care recruitment team!