Vascular Access Nurse with Relocation and Housing Benefits (Hiring Immediately)

**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! Were
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:**
MedicalDental 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 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
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