RN MET Nurse

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health’s Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL seeks an experienced RN for ICU night shifts to deliver safe, evidence-based patient care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using the nursing process while collaborating with a diverse care team.

Required: RN license in Florida, 2+ years ICU experience, BLS certification (ACLS as needed). This role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and professional development within the Met Nurses department.

Qualifications

• RN with two years or more of ICU experience required.
• BLS certification current for minimum 90 days after hire date; ACLS may be required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care and outcomes.
• Document patient care accurately and adhere to regulatory standards including the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

ICU nursing

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

AS/ADN preferred

BSN preferred

Job description

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

Department: Met Nurses

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3/7:00PM to 7:30AM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $33.37 - $45.05 / hour

Summary

Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Perform 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. Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Support the organizations vision and mission. Use knowledge of patients age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contribute 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: RN with two years or more of current ICU 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. For units that require American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 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. Certification in specialty area preferred.

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