Description
Pediatric/Neonatal Registered Nurse (RN), Critical Care Transport Team – Hiring Incentives Available!
Lee Health
Fort Myers, FL
Full Time, Nights
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $33.37 - $45.05 / hour + $6.00 / hour Shift Differential!
$10,000 in Relocation and Housing Assistance Available to Eligible Candidates!
Make a Difference - Every Mile Matters
Join a team that brings critical care to the smallest, most vulnerable patients, when and where they need it most.
Newly Magnet Designated with Distinction, Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is seeking an experienced Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care RN to join our highly specialized transport team.
In this role, you'll deliver life-saving care on the move, transporting critically ill infants and children while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in pediatric care.
What You'll Do
- Provide advanced pediatric and neonatal critical care during ground transport only in Lee, Collier, Charlotte and DeSoto counties
- Perform rapid assessment, stabilization, and intervention in high-acuity situations
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and EMS teams to ensure seamless care
- Serve as a clinical leader, educator, and patient advocate in dynamic environments
- Deliver care aligned with ANA standards and the Florida Nurse Practice Act
- Support continuous improvement and deliver exceptional patient and family experiences
Why Lee Health?
- A culture built on compassion, respect, and teamwork
- Medical, Dental & Vision (start within 30 days)
- Free employee health clinic + low-cost prescriptions
- Generous PTO to recharge and reset
- Retirement match up to 5% (vested in 3 years)
- Education assistance & career growth opportunities
- Flexible spending accounts & more
What You'll Bring
- Experience in PICU and NICU
- Strong critical thinking, adaptability, and decision-making skills
Passion for high-acuity, fast-paced transport care
This isn't just a nursing role - it's an opportunity to be part of a team that extends the walls of the hospital and delivers expert care when seconds count.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 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. - 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.
- Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Florida, or eligible to obtain.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required. Certification in specialty area preferred.
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://jobs.leehealth.org/transport_rn
Why Choose Lee Health? At Lee Health, you are valued for being you. We offer a culture built on teamwork, empowerment, and continuous improvement. Our RNs are recognized as individuals and essential contributors to a supportive work family. With diverse career growth opportunities and a commitment to education, respect, compassion, and excellence, Lee Health is the perfect place to thrive.
This is a great time to join our talented nursing team! HealthPark Medical Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have been honored with its first ANCC Magnet designation in January 2026, and our other 4 hospitals—Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital—are all on their journeys and are focused on hardwiring the Magnet components, building on the 107+ year history of compassionate, quality care provided by Lee Health nurses. We are committed to strengthening shared governance, ensuring the voices of our nurses are heard and responded to in meaningful ways and enabling leadership at every level.
Join us and be valued for being you!
Lee Health is a drug/tobacco-free employer. EOE
