Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke - $30-51 per hour

About the role

Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Stroke unit in Fort Myers, Florida. The role involves safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process, functioning in five areas of nursing practice (clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership, professional development), directing and coordinating care per ANA standards and the Florida Nurse Practice Act, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, supporting organizational vision and mission, incorporating patient age and cultural diversity, and contributing to quality outcomes through customer service and performance improvement. Practice is guided by the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Specialty: Stroke | Discipline: RN | Duration: Ongoing | Employment Type: Staff | Job ID: 71903

Responsibilities

• Deliver and document patient care safely through the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Perform responsibilities across five nursing practice areas — clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership, and professional development — using critical thinking, management, problem solving, and urgency differentiation.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards (American Nurses Association), the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective, efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Support the organization’s vision and mission.
• Incorporate knowledge of patient age and cultural diversity into care provision.
• Contribute to quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.
• Practice guided by the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Experience required. Qualified individuals must successfully complete a competency assessment. Experience requirements may vary by department; refer to Nursing Addendums for department-specific requirements.
• Certification: 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; refer to Nursing Addendums for department-specific requirements.
• License: Current licensure in the State of Florida.
• Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day shifts

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, receiving no direct tax support.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Discount program