Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Housing stipend

Job summary

Lee Health’s HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL seeks an experienced registered nurse for the 6N Observation Unit. You will deliver patient care using the nursing process, document care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and continuously evaluating progress while adhering to the Florida Nurse Practice Act and ANA standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Florida state nursing license in good standing.
• BLS certification current or within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe delivery and documentation of patient care.
• Coordinate nursing care with other disciplines to achieve outcomes.
• Apply nursing standards and ethics in practice.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Location: HealthPark Medical Center - 9981 So HealthPark Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: 6N Observation Unit

Work Type: Full Time

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

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

Hiring Incentive: $7,000 relocation bonus, plus $1,800 per month housing stipend for 3 months, for those who qualify

At Lee Health, nurses dont just work in a Magnet environment they help define it.

Join us and be valued as a person, not just an employee, within a culture built onteamwork, empowerment, and continuous improvement. We have created something truly exceptional in Southwest Florida, with careers for compassionate health care professionals eager to realize their full potential across a diversity of opportunities throughout our health system. Lee Health believes ingrowth, education, and advancement.

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 patient's 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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