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Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - $30-41 per hour

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Fort Myers, Florida

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Orthopedics

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Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Sign-on bonus
$12,400

About this role

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, days Employment Type: Staff Location:Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901 Department: Orthopedics Center Work Type: Full Time Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00AM to 7:30:00PM Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour Relocation/ Housing Incentive up to $12,400 Summary Join our Orthopedics team and make a meaningful impact every day as a Registered Nurse. We are seeking compassionate, skilled nurses who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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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 #95763. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-orthopedics 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

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates or Bachelors preferred.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Currently licensed in the State of Florida.
  • Other
  • Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.
  • US:FL:Fort Myers
  • Lee Health Job ID #95763. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-orthopedics
  • 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
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Place

City
Fort Myers, Florida
Median rent
$1,580/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · 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.

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.

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

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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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