Posted 10/09/2026 · Job #527625
PCU RN- Fort Myers, Florida
Job Description
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Fort Myers, FL
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.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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