RN Outpatient Pulmonology

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 86,789,000 - 117,096,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking an experienced RN for our outpatient Pulmonology GC team in Fort Myers. The role coordinates care for patients with complex respiratory conditions, blending clinical nursing, education, care coordination, and specialty pulmonary services in a collaborative office setting.

The RN will perform telephone triage, manage in-basket messages, guide patients for timely follow-up, and conduct oxygen qualification walks, while educating patients on safe self-administration of

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Florida RN license current; BLS certification may be required by department.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills with basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and manage in-basket messages.
• Guide patients with timely guidance and follow-up.
• Conduct oxygen qualification walks.
• Educate patients on safe self-administration of biologic injections.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree RN?

Job description

Location: Lee Health - 2776 Cleveland Ave Fort Myers FL 33901

Department: LPG Pulmonology GC (Based)

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:30:00PM

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

Summary

Join our outpatient Pulmonology team as an RN and play an important role in coordinating care for patients with complex respiratory conditions. This position offers a great blend of clinical nursing, patient education, care coordination, and specialty pulmonary services in a collaborative office setting.

What will this RN do:

• The RN will provide telephone triage and manage in-basket messages
• Helping patients receive timely guidance and follow-up.
• Responsibilities also include conducting oxygen qualification walks
• Providing education to patients on the safe self-administration of biologic injections.

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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