Registered Nurse 8S ICU Stepdown Lee Memorial Hospital

Location: Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: 8 South - Step Down Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00 AM to 7:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $30.27 - $40.86 / hour

Summary

Embrace the opportunity to be valued for being YOU at Lee Health! We're actively seeking ICU Stepdown- Medical/Surgical Nurses to join our incredible team, where your unique talents and compassion are truly celebrated. As a respected health system in Fort Myers, Florida. We provide a caring, compassionate, and safe environment.

We offer:

Relocation Incentives: $7,00.000 Relocation and $1,800 housing allowance for 3 months and $3,500 Sign On Bonus if you can start by 2/2/2026. Total $15,900.00

• Medical/Dental and Vision after 30 days of hire
• Free Employee Health and inexpensive prescription plan
• Generous Paid Time Off Retirement Match up to 5% and vested after 3 years
• Education Assistance Flexible Spending Accounts and more!

Unit Summary 12-16 Bed Unit: 1:3/4 RN to PT ratio (based on acuity)

High Acuity. *These units decompresses the ICUPatients moved from MICU and SICU for critical bed placements; avg length of stay 3 5 days. Vents, Cardiac drips except Levophed

Bedside procedures:

• Conscious sedation
• Bronchoscopies
• PEG Wound vac changes
• JP drains
• A lines
• CEA Chest tubes Tracheostomies

If this sounds like a position you are interested in, please contact Laurel Bush, Nurse Recruiter .

[email protected] OR (315)389-5457 OR schedule an appointment on my calendar using this link :

Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice utilizing critical thinking, management, problem solving and differentiation of urgency in the role of: clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership and professional development. Responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Uses knowledge of patients age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. The nurse practice is guided by the code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.

Experience Requirements: Experience required. Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment. Experience requirements may vary by department. Please reference the Nursing Addendums for department specific requirements.

Certification Requirements: Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. Certification requirements may vary by department. Please reference the Nursing Addendums for department specific requirements.

License Requirements: Currently licensed in the State of Florida.

Other Requirements: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.

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