Registered Nurse PPEC

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health's Golisano Children's Hospital in Fort Myers is seeking an experienced RN to join the PPEC unit. This is a full‑time role with a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and no weekends or holidays required.

Pediatric experience is required to deliver skilled nursing care. The Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center provides day health care, developmental planning, therapies, and family education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; RN license required.
• Experience in pediatric care preferred and competency in basic life support.
• Ability to document and communicate effectively with families and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes.
• Document care activities and support patient and family education.

Skills

Nursing process

Assessment

Care coordination

Collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Location: Golisano Children's Hospital - 9981 S. HealthPark Drive Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: PPEC

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/6:00:00AM to 4:00:00PM

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

Summary

Golisano Children's Hospital, a Magnet Recognition with Distinction, is seeking an experienced RN to join their PPEC in Fort Myers. This is a full time opportunity working Monday - Friday with no weekend or holidays required. Must have pediatric experience.

The Golisano Children's Hospital Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPEC) is a friendly and nurturing place for children who require skilled nursing care. PPEC provides an array of services for children with special medical needs including day health care, developmental planning and interventions, therapies and rehabilitation, case management, and parental support and education.

The hospital is proud to hold Magnet Recognition with Distinction, be named a Leapfrog Top Childrens Hospital, is Floridas first Certified Autism Hospital

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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