Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) 13-Week Contract in Fort Myers, Florida

Apply now for a Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Myers, FL, caring for cardiopulmonary patients in a telemetry-focused Progressive Care Unit (PCU). Join a collaborative progressive care team as an experienced PCU nurse managing complex medication drips and delivering attentive, high-quality acute care. Fort Myers offers a welcoming Gulf Coast setting with warm weather, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Nursing
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida 33908
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830$1,920
• Start Date: November 20, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through February 20, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 guaranteed hours weekly
• Unit: 31-bed cardiopulmonary progressive care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:45
• Charting: Epic
• Openings: 5

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, step-down, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for cardiopulmonary patients and managing high-acuity medications
• Clinical competency with heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, insulin, Lasix, and other antiarrhythmic or cardiac medications
• Willingness to float to other units or affiliated facilities as needed
• Ability to function as an integral member of the core nursing team in a fast-paced environment
• Degree accreditation verification documented in the professional profile, or 5 years of relevant nursing experience
• Galaxy Blue or white scrubs required

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiopulmonary progressive care and telemetry setting
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer and closely monitor cardiac, anticoagulant, diuretic, insulin, and vasoactive medication infusions according to clinical protocols
• Interpret and respond to telemetry and other relevant patient monitoring data
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Perform medication administration, patient education, care coordination, documentation, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate patient records in Epic
• Float when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care standards

Apply now to join this Florida travel nursing team and advance your career as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse 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.

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