Registered Nurse-Triage
Fort Myers, Florida
RN
Posted Aug 19 · Not open to new grads
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What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Outpatient
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Florida is $33/hr, across 554 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Location:Orion Building -6630 Orion DriveFort Myers FL 33912
- Department: LPG RN Nurse Triage
- Work Type: Full Time
- Shift: Shift 1/7:45:00AM to 6:15:00PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour
Summary
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Lee Physician Group is seeking an experienced RN to join their Phone Triage Team in Fort Myers. This is a full time position. We are seeking an RN with a mixed clinical history within outpatient/primary care, home health, triage and critical care nursing to handle the wide variety of calls to best serve our patients.
- 3 years of nursing experience is required
- Potential to be a hybrid position once clinical competency has been demonstrated
- Must live within driving distance to the office
- Weekends and Holidays are rotated
Completes a detailed clinical assessment via telephone to identify the urgency and nature of the patients condition and coordinates the appropriate disposition to receive healthcare. Responsible for utilizing the nursing process and Evidence-Based decision support tools. Makes complex decisions based on nursing assessment, effective listening, critical thinking, advanced assessment and communication skills are essential. In addition to patient triage, the RN will facilitate other care delivery and self-care advice as the situation warrants.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/
Preferredand/orBachelor'sNursingPreferred
Additional Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
Experience Requirements
Minimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/
Preferredand/or3 YearsNursingRequired
Additional Requirements
3 years nursing experience in emergency medicine, medical surgical, case management, ICU, urgent care, Outpatient clinics, ambulatory care sites, or physician office experience required. Formal or informal telephone nursing preferred.
State of Florida Licensure Requirements
LicensesRequired/
Preferredand/orRegistered Nurse LicenseRequired
Certifications/Registration Requirements
Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/
Preferredand/orBLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)RequiredAmbulatory Care Nurse CertificationPreferred
US:FL:Fort Myers
Location:Orion Building -6630 Orion DriveFort Myers FL 33912
- Department: LPG RN Nurse Triage
- Work Type: Full Time
- Shift: Shift 1/7:45:00AM to 6:15:00PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour
Preferredand/orRegistered Nurse LicenseRequired
Certifications/Registration Requirements
Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/
Preferredand/orBLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)RequiredAmbulatory Care Nurse CertificationPreferred
US:FL:Fort Myers
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Requirements
- Educational Requirements
- Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/
- Preferredand/orBachelor'sNursingPreferred
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
- Minimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/
- Preferredand/or3 YearsNursingRequired
- 3 years nursing experience in emergency medicine, medical surgical, case management, ICU, urgent care, Outpatient clinics, ambulatory care sites, or physician office experience required. Formal or informal telephone nursing preferred.
- State of Florida Licensure Requirements
- LicensesRequired/
- Preferredand/orRegistered Nurse LicenseRequired
- Certifications/Registration Requirements
- Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/
- Preferredand/orBLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)RequiredAmbulatory Care Nurse CertificationPreferred
- US:FL:Fort Myers
- Location:Orion Building -6630 Orion DriveFort Myers FL 33912
- Department: LPG RN Nurse Triage
- Work Type: Full Time
- Shift: Shift 1/7:45:00AM to 6:15:00PM
- Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour
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Place
- City
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,580/mo
- Local household income
- $63,732/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
- Address
- 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Fort Myers area index 102.3, where 100 is the national average.
Sunny Fort Myers sits along Florida's Gulf Coast, where the Caloosahatchee River meets the sea. The downtown River District offers dining and nightlife, while nearby Sanibel Island beckons on days off. A laid-back, warm-weather lifestyle awaits nurses seeking coastal living.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
Lee Health is a leading nonprofit healthcare system serving Southwest Florida, headquartered in Fort Myers, FL. The system operates multiple facilities including Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center, and Lee Memorial Hospital, offering nurses a wide…
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