Registered Nurse - PACU at Lee Memorial Hospital

Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Perform 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.

Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Support the organizations vision and mission. Use knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care.

Contribute 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

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. Associates or Bachelors’ preferred. Experience

Must have at least two (2) years of current critical care RN experience (PACU, ICU or ED). Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment. Experience requirements may vary by department.

Please reference the Nursing Addendums for department specific requirements. Certification

Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. For units that require American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 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

Currently licensed in the State of Florida. Other

Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required. Certification in specialty area preferred. US:FL:Fort Myers