Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fort Myers, FL
3x12 hrs, Days

Location:Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: 5N PCU

Work Type: Full Time

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

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

Summary

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Are you a dedicated nurse looking to grow your career in a dynamic, high-acuity surgical unit? At Lee Health, we celebrate your unique strengths and compassion while offering the support and opportunities you need to thrive.

Lee Health currently offers generous relocation incentives for candidates who live 50 miles or more from the hiring location.

• $1,800.00 Housing allowance for 3 months
• Relocation: $7,000.00
• Total relocation package: $12,400

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (effective 30 days after hire)
• Free Employee Health Clinic and Low-Cost Prescription Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement 5% retirement match, fully vested after 3 years
• Career Growth & Support Tuition assistance & education support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Opportunities for advancement within a respected health system

About the Unit

• 38-bed Surgical Progressive Care Unit
• 1:4 RN-to-patient ratio
• Specialties include urology, plastics, skin flaps, and extensive wound care 10+ specialty beds for advanced wound management (including quadriplegic patients)
• Supportive team environment and leadership invested in your success

What's in It for You?

• Build valuable experience in a higher-acuity unit
• Advance your skills in wound care a highly sought-after specialty
• Excellent preparation for ICU, Emergency Department, Flight Team, or Advanced Practice roles
• Your Role As a Surgical Progressive Care Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care using critical thinking and clinical expertise.
• You will be responsible for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards and Florida's Nurse Practice Act.
• You'll also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective, compassionate care that meets each patients unique needs.

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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