Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - $31-51 per hour

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Discount program

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Orthopedics unit in Fort Myers, FL. The role is nights, 12-hour shifts, with a 36-hour work week, classified as Staff employment. Requires graduation from an accredited nursing program with nursing licensure in Florida.

Experience in orthopedics and strong patient-care skills are preferred. Lee Health offers incentives and benefits with a culture of compassion and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Document patient care accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics for a nursing job in Fort Myers, Florida.

• Specialty: Orthopedics
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Come Join an amazing team at Gulf Coast Medical Center in our Ortho Unit! We are currently seeking experienced Night Shift RN's to help us care for our patients. We have great hiring incentives and benefits and a culture of caring and compassion. At Lee Health we are committed to excellence and want to find people to join our mission.

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. 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.

Lee Health Job ID #1011.

About Lee Health

Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health system and Safety Net Hospital in Florida that receives no direct tax support.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Discount program