Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - $30-41 per hour

Specialty: Orthopedics • Discipline: RN • Duration: Ongoing • 36 hours per week

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 developer using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• 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 and customer service excellence.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.
• Current Florida RN license.
• Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date.
• Experience required; competency assessment will be completed.
• Communication, interpersonal, basic computer, and customer service skills required.

Pay

$30.27 - $40.86 / hour (minimum to midpoint pay rate)

Schedule

• Part-time, 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts (Shift 3)

Location

Gulf Coast Medical Center
13681 Doctor's Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Department: Ortho Spine

About Lee Health

Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health systems and Safety Net Hospitals in Florida that receives no direct tax support.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Discount program