Registered Nurse ICU Stepdown Lee Memorial Hospital

Location: Lee Memorial Hospital - 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Department: 8 South - Step Down Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $30.27 - $40.86 /hour

Embrace the opportunity to be valued for being YOU at Lee Health! We're actively seeking ICU Stepdown
- Medical/Surgical Nurses to join our incredible team, where your unique talents and compassion are truly celebrated. As a respected health system in Fort Myers, Florida, we provide a caring, compassionate, and safe environment.

Relocation

Incentives:

$7,000.00 Relocation and $1,800 housing allowance for 3 months and $3,500 Sign On Bonus if you can start by 2/2/2026. Total $15,900.00

• 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!

12-16 Bed Unit: 1:3/4 RN to PT ratio (based on acuity). High Acuity. These units decompress the ICU. Patients moved from MICU and SICU for critical bed placements; avg length of stay 3-5 days. Vents, Cardiac drips except Levophed.

• Conscious sedation
• Bronchoscopies
• PEG Wound vac changes
• JP drains
• A lines
• CEA Chest tubes Tracheostomies

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 the 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 nursing practice is guided by the code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required;
  Associates or Bachelors preferred.
• Experience: 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: 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: Currently licensed in the State of Florida.
• Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.

Laurel Bush, Nurse Recruiter – laurel.bush or  or schedule an appointment on my calendar using this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Health/Laurel Bush