Nurse Manager

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Stroke Unit to oversee a defined area of patient care services and lead the nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The Manager allocates resources, participates in organizational leadership decisions, and ensures nursing standards align with the American Nurses Association and Florida Nurse Practice Act, while acting as a staff and patient advocate.

Qualifications

• BSN is required and a master's degree in nursing or a related healthcare field is preferred.
• Prior nursing leadership experience is required.
• Florida RN license is required.
• Knowledge of current nursing theories and leadership approaches.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to budget and manage finances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a defined area of patient care services in the Stroke Unit.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Allocate resources and participate in executive-level decisions affecting nursing services.
• Ensure nursing standards align with ANA and the Florida Nurse Practice Act; advocate for staff and patients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Education

BSN

Master's degree in Nursing or healthcare

Job description

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center - 13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers FL 33912

Department: Stroke Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 2/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $42.09 - $56.83 / hour

Summary

Manages a defined area of organized patient care services. The Manager actively participates in organizational leadership functions and collaborations with other organizational leaders and medical staff in designing and providing patient care and services. Managers allocate available resources to promote safe, efficient, effective and compassionate nursing care, provide input into executive level decisions and keep staff informed of executive level activities. Managers provide direction to patient care staff to promote quality patient care, nursing services and a culture of safety on a continuous basis. The Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent nursing standards guide the provision of nursing care. He/she serves on the Nursing Leadership Council to provide clinical perspectives to issues, as well as, serves as a staff and patient and family advocate. Responsible for directing and coordinating patient care, within their defined area of responsibility, through established standards subscribed by the American Nurses Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Masters degree in Nursing or other healthcare field preferred.

Experience Requirements: Previous experience in Nursing Leadership required.

Certification Requirements: Certification in Nursing Administration or appropriate specialty preferred.

License Requirements: Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Florida.

Other Requirements: Knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of nursing care. Ability to participate in developing and implementing organizational strategies to improve the delivery of care. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates knowledge of finance to develop, manage and maintain budgets in defined areas of responsibility.

US:FL:Fort Myers