RN Surgical ICU at HealthPark Medical Center

Location: Health Park Medical Center - 9981 S Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Department: 4N SICU

Work Type: Full Time

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

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $33.37 - $45.05 / hour

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. The nurse directs and coordinates nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by the American Nurses 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 achievement of desired patient outcomes. Support the organization’s vision and mission. Use knowledge of patients’ age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Contribute to 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.

• Provide safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes.
• Contribute to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement.
• Uphold the code of ethics for nurses and applicable regulatory standards.

• Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience Requirements: RN with 2 or more years of current ICU experience required. Competency assessment will be completed. Experience requirements may vary by department; refer to 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. ACLS may be required for some units; current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. Certification requirements may vary by department; refer to 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. Certification in specialty area preferred.