Registered Nurse-Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit at Lee Memorial Hospital

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

Department: Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 2/8:00:00 AM to 8:30:00 PM

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

Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU | Lee Memorial Hospital

Lee Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team. If you thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment, enjoy using your critical-thinking skills, and are confident making quick clinical decisions, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients during one of the most important stages of their surgical journey.

As a PACU RN, youll play an essential role in providing specialized post-anesthesia care, monitoring patients as they emerge from anesthesia, recognizing changes in clinical condition, and ensuring safe, effective recovery.

What Makes Our PACU Team Special?

• State-of-the-art technology and evidence-based clinical practices.

• A collaborative, team-focused environment where your experience and skills are valued.

• The opportunity to work alongside dedicated surgical and anesthesia professionals.

• A rewarding specialty where your clinical expertise directly impacts patient outcomes.

Generous Hiring Incentives for Qualified Candidates

We recognize the commitment involved in relocating for a new opportunity and want to help make your transition easier!

• $10,000 relocation bonus

• $1,800 monthly housing allowance for 3 months

Hiring incentives are available to qualified candidates relocating from 50+ miles away.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here!

This is more than a jobit's an opportunity to advance your nursing career, expand your clinical expertise, and become part of a team that makes every recovery count. At Lee Memorial Hospital, every case counts, every patient matters, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

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 patients 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 Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. Associates or Bachelors preferred.

Experience Requirements: Must have at least two years of PACU, ICU or ED expeirence. 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. 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 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.

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