Registered Nurse - General Med - Infectious Disease

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

REGISTERED NURSE - GENERAL MED - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

LOCATION: 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL
DEPARTMENT: General Med - Infectious Disease
CATEGORIES: Nursing
TYPE: Full-Time
SHIFT: 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
SCHEDULE: Nights

DESCRIPTION:

Lee Health is growing along with our population and offering up to a $25,000 hiring incentive for RN's, if eligible!!

Lee Health is a public, not-for-profit system consisting of four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, physicians offices and Home Health, all on the beautiful SW Florida coastline.

Why Lee Health:

* We offer a culture of Caring People, Inspiring Health

* Paid interview expenses and relocation incentive, if eligible

* Competitive salary

* Exceptional benefits, including retirement match

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***IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO INCLUDE A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION***

***Preferred experience:

* At least 1 year of recent RN experience in an acute care setting.

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 patient's 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: Educational Requirements
Required:

* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Experience
Required:

* Experience Required

State of Florida Licensure Requirements
Required:

* Registered Nurse License

Certifications/Registration Requirements
Required:

* BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)

Additional Requirements:

* Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date

Lee Health is a drug/tobacco-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
We are an equal opportunity employer.

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