Relocation Incentives are offered to qualified candidates who are moving to the area and who live 50 miles or more from Ft. Myers. Requires a 2-year commitment.
$7,000.00 relocation incentive in your first check.
$1,800.00 a month for 6 months as a housing allowance in the first paycheck of each month.
Total Incentives: $17,800.00
Summary
Embrace the opportunity to be valued for being YOU at Lee Health! We're actively seeking Vascular Access Nurses to join our incredible team, where your unique talents and compassion are truly celebrated. As a respected health system in Fort Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral, Florida, we provide a caring, compassionate, and safe environment. Day and nights shifts are available.
We offer:
Medical/Dental and Vision after 30 days of hire
Free Employee Health and inexpensive prescription plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Retirement Match up to 5% and vested after 3 years
Education Assistance
Flexible Spending Accounts.and more!
Job Summary
Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of all aspects of Vascular Access (VA) 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 Vascular Access 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 patient's 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 interpretive statements.
Requirements
Experience:
2 years recent acute experience in vascular access role.
Or we will consider 2 years experience in a specialty that does heavy volume of IVs like ED, ICU, or SPCU.
Experience with a high volume of IV insertions required.
PICC line insertion experience preferred.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Certification:
Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. License:
Currently licensed or eligible for RN licensure in the State of Florida
Other:Certification in specialty within 2 years preferred, communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.
Location: Fort Myers, FL