Registered Nurse – PCU Observation – Lee Health – Fort Myers, FL

Description:

Job Summary

Summary:


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.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:
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

US:FL:Fort Myers