We believe work should be a respectful, rewarding, and motivating place. When we support the goals and dreams of our team members, we enhance our ability to achieve our mission of improving patient care. That's why we offer the comprehensive benefits you deserve, along with an incredible variety of career development programs to help you grow and succeed.
You deserve to have quality of life on and off the clock. As the largest health care provider in Southwest Florida, we offer a diverse array of programs to support your personal and professional development.
Lee Health helps maintain a work/life balance by offering events through our Staff Activities Committee. These events give our employees a chance to spend time with fellow co-workers and their families away from the work environment.
Lee Health encourages employees to further their education, development, and careers with us! We believe that as our employees improve their knowledge and skills, it enhances the care we provide. That's why we offer a variety of formal and informal programs to empower employees to pursue their goals.
Available to regular full-time, part-time, and PRN staff after 90 days of employment, this assistance may provide up to $3,000 for undergraduate degrees or up to $5,000 for graduate degrees. Clinical degrees are eligible for advancement while non clinical degrees are eligible for reimbursement.
Available to employees, volunteers, and the community-at-large, education grants help recipients pursue education that will prepare them for careers at Lee Health. Applicants must be residents of Lee County and attend local schools, colleges, or universities (unless otherwise approved by Lee Health).
Lee Health’s educational departments provide continuing education opportunities. In addition, medical libraries are located throughout the System for the professional growth of employees.
Our Medical Libraries: Medical Surgical, Progressive Care, Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Maternal-Child, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric, Oncology/Hematology, Neuroscience & Staff Activities.
Designed to recognize and reward the clinical expertise, contributions and professional career advancement of registered nurses. The PNAP is based on Patricia Benner’s “Novice to Expert” model of nursing practice and allows nurses to be recognized based on the scope and level of their practice. The RN moves through stages of development from novice to expert based on experience, acquisition of knowledge, and development of skills.