Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Lee Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Fort Myers, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Location: Fort Myers, Florida

Department: Gulf Coast Medical Center OR HealthPark Medical Center

Work Type: Full Time AND Part Time Available

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

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

Your Foundation for a Lifelong Nursing Career Starts Here.

As a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse at Lee Health, you will be part of a fast-paced, high-impact team caring for patients with a wide range of diagnoses. This is where clinical variety, critical thinking, and compassionate care come together to form the heart of bedside nursing.

You will deliver safe, evidence-based care across all phases of the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation - while supporting patients through acute illness, post-operative recovery, and chronic condition management. Every shift brings new opportunities to make a difference.

In this foundational role, you will serve as a clinician, educator, collaborator, and leader, applying critical thinking and sound judgment to deliver patient-centered care. You will coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and ensure care is aligned with the highest standards set by the Florida Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association, and Lee Healths mission of healing and hope.

At Lee Health, we know the Med/Surg floor is where many nurses discover their calling and grow into future leaders, specialists, and mentors. Here, you will be valued for being you, supported in your development, and empowered to thrive.

What we offer You:

• Affordable insurance benefits with family coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Free onsite Employee Health services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite child day care centers
• Life Disability Insurance
• Education assistance and PSLF eligible
• Market competitive rates
• Collaborative Team
• Community Focused Reputation
• Supplemental benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, etc)
• Shift differential for the entire shift is $6 per hour for night shift (zone 3), $3 per hour for evening hours (zone 2)

Ready to Learn More?

Contact: Chip Knox, Nurse Recruiter
Email:
Schedule a time to chat: 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.

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Lee Health Job ID #71917. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Med/Surg (Day & Night Shift Available)

About Lee Health

Lee 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