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Focus on Florida: Your Winter Haven!
Didn't get enough of the summer sun? Dreading the doldrums of the winter ahead? It pays to plan in advance…don't kick yourself this winter when you are dreaming of the coasts of Florida!

Winter heralds the end of hurricane season and the beginning of peak travel season in Florida. The perfect time for travel nurses to go south! Each year Florida welcomes a variety of seasonal travelers and Florida hospitals need nurses in all specialties to help the insure that their visitors' medical needs are met. Virtually all hospitals in the region have an increased need for seasonal nurses, and it's the perfect time for a Clinical One traveler to head south! Here are a few locations that are most popular with our traveling healthcare professionals!

Ft. Myers and Cape Coral

These beautiful neighbor cities just off the Gulf of Mexico provide an excellent destination for beach travel experiences. Established in 1886, Fort Myers is the historical and governmental hub of Lee County. Nestled along the scenic shoreline of the Caloosahatchee River, the city has become an interesting blend of young and old. Extensive renovation of the historic downtown waterfront is underway, with new restaurants, nightclubs, apartments, and artistic venues providing energy and growth.

The Lee Memorial Health System is the leading provider of health care in Southwest Florida and has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding communities since 1916. LMHS is the largest community-owned health care system in the area-- and the largest public system in Florida that receives no direct tax support. With regular needs in all areas of acute care, and excellent pay rates teamed up with Clinical One benefits, you can't go wrong in the Gulf!

Miami

Looking for the night lights and bright beaches of the East Coast of Florida? Like to go where it's happening? Grab your flowered shirt, your swimsuit and your sandals because Miami is heating up! A flavor for life is what you'll find in Miami. South Beach, one of the most beautiful beach destinations in the US, has a plethora of foods, music and fun to choose from! As a Preferred Vendor within the Baptist Health Care system in the Miami area, Clinical One currently has assignments in Miami and in its expansive north and south suburbs and nearby cities. An assignment with Clinical One would give you the opportunity to work for some of the top magnet status hospitals in the country, including Baptist Hospital in downtown and Children's Hospital of Miami. With such a great choice of locations within Southern Florida, you can be right in the middle of the action….or miles away from it…whatever your preference!

Ft. Pierce

Just up the coast in beautiful St. Lucie County lies the historical city of Ft. Pierce. Fort Pierce was developed along the Indian River in the 1850's as a fort during the Seminole Wars and was named for its commander, Lt. Colonel Pierce. Built in 1883, the P.P. Cobb building, which is still in use today, served as the county's general store and trading post. Today, residents and visitors enjoy an attractive historic downtown waterfront, with unique shopping, restaurants, marina, galleries and a 1923 performing arts theatre currently under renovation. With numerous annual events, Fort Pierce has something for everyone to experience! In Ft. Pierce, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center is a 345-bed, acute care facility and the largest medical center in St. Lucie County. As a regional referral center for the four county Treasure Coast area, the hospital offers a wide variety of medical/surgical treatments and specialty services ranging from open heart surgery to inpatient rehabilitation. Clinical One and Lawnwood RMC have a variety of needs in most specialties. What a great place to be for the winter!