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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $30-41 per hour

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Lee Health

Fort Myers, Florida

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
Med-Surg

Posted Jul 21

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What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most FL staff postings

FL staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $44/hr, across 621 postings.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • FL
  • Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Staff Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912 Department: General Med Work Type: Full Time Shift: Shift 3/7:00:00PM to 7:30:00AM Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour 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 patients 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:Experience required. Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment. Experience requirements may vary by department. Please reference the Nursing Addendums for department specific requirements. 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. US:FL:Fort Myers Lee Health Job ID #95924. Posted job title: Registered Nurse About Lee HealthLee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health system and Safety Net Hospital in Florida that receives no direct tax support.Benefits Employee assistance programs Wellness and fitness programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Pet insurance Life insurance Discount program Show more Show less Be among the first 25 applicants Full-time Not Applicable Health Care Provider Hospitals and Health Care 23164 https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/registered-nurse-rn-med-surg-%2430-41-per-hour-at-lee-health-4443365162?trk=public_jobs_topcard-title EXTERNAL

Place

City
Fort Myers, Florida
Rent against this pay
34% of monthly gross
This role$1,580/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,680/mo

$1,580 median rent against $4,680 a month at $30/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$63,732/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
2% above the national average

Fort Myers area index 102.3, where 100 is the national average.

Fort Myers sits where the Caloosahatchee River meets the Gulf. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates anchor a downtown that's grown walkable and food-focused, while Sanibel and Captiva sit just across the bridge for off-shift resets on shell-strewn sand. Cost of living runs about 2% above the national average.

Map showing the location of Fort Myers, FL
Approximate location in Fort Myers, FL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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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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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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