Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $30-41 per hour
Location: Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 – Progressive Care Unit B
Full-time staff position, 36 hours per week, 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM).
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and document safe patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Perform duties as clinician, teacher, researcher, leader, and professional-development practitioner.
- Direct and coordinate nursing care based on established clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Incorporate patient age and cultural diversity into care plans.
- Support organizational vision and mission through performance-improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
- Current Florida RN license.
- Two or more years of current Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
- Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date.
- Successful completion of competency assessment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, basic computer, and customer-service skills.
Pay
Minimum to midpoint pay rate: $30.27 - $40.86 per hour.
Benefits
- Employee assistance programs
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Discount program
About Lee Health
Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and the largest not-for-profit public health system and Safety Net Hospital in Florida that receives no direct tax support.