Registered Nurse (Vascular Access)

Location: Lee Health - Multiple Locations in Southwest Florida

Department: Vascular Access Nursing

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Days (7a-7:30p), Mid (11a-11:30p), and Nights (7p-7:30a)

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $30.27 - $40.86 / hour

Embrace the opportunity to be valued for being YOU at Lee Health! We're actively seeking Vascular Access Nurses to join our incredible team, where your unique talents and compassion are truly celebrated. As a respected health system in Fort Myers, Florida, we provide a caring, compassionate, and safe environment .

We offer:

• Relocation Incentives: $7,000.000 Relocation and $1,800 housing allowance for 3 months
• Medical/Dental and Vision after 30 days of hire
• Free Employee Health and inexpensive prescription plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Match up to 5% and vested after 3 years
• Education Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and more!

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.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.

Experience Requirements: Two years of recent acute care experience in vascular access role, or in a specialty that performs heavy volume of IVs (ED/SPCU), required. PICC line insertion experience preferred. Ultrasound-guided IV experience preferred. Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment.

Certification Requirements: 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. Please reference the Nursing Addendums for department specific requirements.

License Requirements: Currently licensed in the State of Florida.

Other Requirements: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.