Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology - $33-57 per hour

About the role

Join the Oncology Nursing team at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, providing passionate patient care while advancing your career. The state‑of‑the‑art oncology unit features 72 large private rooms, a patient‑centric and family‑centered environment, ergonomic workspaces, and promotes work‑life balance. Nurses benefit from supportive leadership, excellent growth opportunities, and an additional bonus for OCN certification.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by the 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 organization's vision and mission.
• Use knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.
• Contribute to 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: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.
• Experience: Experience required; qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment. Experience requirements may vary by department (refer to Nursing Addendums for specifics).
• Certification: Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. For units requiring ACLS, current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. Certification requirements may vary by department (refer to Nursing Addendums).
• License: Currently licensed in the State of Florida.
• Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness and fitness programs