Registered Nurse - PCU Observation at Gulf Coast Medical Center

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated and skilled nurse to join their team. This role involves the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through a comprehensive nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The successful candidate will collaborate with various disciplines to ensure the highest quality of patient care, while also contributing to performance improvement techniques. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.
• Experience required; competency assessment must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe delivery and documentation of patient care.
• Collaborates with other professionals to ensure effective patient care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Associates or Bachelors in Nursing

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

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

Department: PCU

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

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 the 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 in 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.