RN Surgical Progressive Care - Lee Memorial Hospital

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

Department: 5N PCU

Work Type:FT

Shift: Shift 3/7:00:00 PM to 7:30:00 AM

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

Embrace the opportunity to be valued for being YOU at Lee Health! We're actively seeking Vascular Access 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. Total $12,400.00
• 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

• 38 Bed Unit: 1:4 RN to PT ratio
• Urology Plastics Skin Slaps- extensive wounds About 10 Specialty beds for the wound cares (quadriplegic pts)
• Ideally someone who loves wound care- ostomy High acuity unit- great stepping stone to transition to the ICU/ED Flight Team
• or going back to school for Advanced Practice, advance skills

Job Summary

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. Prefer a minimum of 1 year of medical/surgical experience.

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.

US:FL:Fort Myers