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Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - $30-51 per hour

Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics for a nursing job in Fort Myers, Florida.

Posted Sep 21 · “We are currently seeking experienced Night Shift RN's to help us care for our patients.” from the posting

Shift and hours
12 hours · nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Ortho Unit at Gulf Coast Medical Center · Hospital Come Join an amazing team at Gulf Coast Medical Center in our Ortho Unit!
License
RN license License Requirements: Currently licensed in the State of Florida.Florida RN license
Term
PermanentStaff

Do you qualify?

License
Florida RN license License Requirements: Currently licensed in the State of Florida. Check your license
Certification
AHA BLS current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date Certification Requirements: Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Education Requirements:Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.
Experience
nursing experience Experience Requirements:Experience required.
Also asks
successful completion of competency assessment Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment.
Also asks
Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills Other Requirements: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.

Preferred

Education
Associates or Bachelors degree

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Fort Myers staff RN postingsFort Myers staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $33/hr, the middle half $30/hr to $33/hr, across 39 postings.
Bonus
hiring incentives We have great hiring incentives and benefits and a culture of caring and compassion.

Benefits

  • BenefitsEmployee assistance programsEmployee assistance programs
  • BenefitsWellness and fitness programsWellness and fitness programs
  • BenefitsMedical benefitsMedical benefits
  • BenefitsDental benefitsDental benefits
  • BenefitsVision benefitsVision benefits
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet insurance
More benefits (2)
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
  • BenefitsDiscount programDiscount program

The role and schedule

Day to day
safe delivery and documentation of patient care through nursing process Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Day to day
performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice
Day to day
directing and coordinating nursing care for patients
Day to day
collaborates with other professional disciplines Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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Lee Health
Health system employer
Hospital
GULF COAST Medical Center LEE Health
Address
13681 DOCTORS WAY, FORT MYERS, FL, 33912
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
624

About GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
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Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics for a nursing job in Fort Myers, Florida. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Orthopedics Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Staff Come Join an amazing team at Gulf Coast Medical Center in our Ortho Unit! We are currently seeking experienced Night Shift RN's to help us care for our patients.

We have great hiring incentives and benefits and a culture of caring and compassion. At Lee Health we are committed to excellence and want to find people to join our mission. 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. Lee Health Job ID #93910r. 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

What's around it?

GULF COAST Medical Center LEE Health · Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent
$1,580/mo
Household income
$63,732/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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