**Hiring Now Registered Nurses for our Women's Med/Surg Nursing Unit Full Time Nights** - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota, FL 34239
About the Job
Join our Team on 6WT: Women's Med Surg Unit
Job Details: Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.
We are currently seeking candidates for our full time night shift openings.
Our team is recognized for their expertise and high priority on patient outcome. This is a specialized and unique unit with staff that provide complex medical care to both adult female patients and pediatric patients. We are one team with a multitude of specialized staff for each population. Our Women’s Medical Surgical Population consist of any female patient with a medical or surgical diagnosis, over age 18. We have specialized staff and a focus on patient populations for antepartum medical diagnosis, postpartum readmissions with medical diagnoses, GYN patients, and some postpartum mothers. Our Pediatric staff care for patients from ages 8 hours old to 17 years old, with medical surgical diagnoses. In addition to a dedicated Charge Nurse, Lead Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Intervention RN and Child Life Specialist on our unit, we also have a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist and Case Manager that work solely within our Women and Children’s Division. Our support staff also consist of Multi Skilled Technicians that are trained for both populations on the unit. There is an opportunity for nurses to be cross trained to deal with both populations as job advancement.
Patient Population:
- Female Medical Surgical Patients, with a concentration in OBGYN Medical Patients include but are not limited to:
- Infectious Diseases
- Wound Care
- Medical Management
- Pleasantly Confused Patients
- Pre/ Post Surgical or Procedural Patients
- GYN Medical or Procedural Patients
- Antepartum Medical Diagnosis
- Postpartum Readmissions with Medical Diagnosis
- Post-Partum NICU Mother patients
- Pediatric Medical Surgical Patients, aged 8 hours to 17 years old with diagnoses that include but are not limited to:
- Asthma
- Respiratory Illness
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Pre/Post surgical care, such as orthopedic and ENT procedures
- Diabetes
- Infection
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Eating disorders
- Behavioral Health
SMH Opportunities for Experienced and Novice Nurse
- Individualized orientation
- Specialized training in Post-Partum Assessments
- Specialized training provided in PALS and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) course
- Nurse Residency for all new graduates
- Critical thinking and assessment skill development through coaching and mentorship
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunities for paid certification in Pediatrics or Med-Surg, such as the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), or MedSurg-BC Certification
- Advancement opportunities in becoming a Preceptor and/or Charge Nurse
- Cross Training opportunities in Pediatrics Med-Surg
- Unit based and/or Housewide committee involvement
Salary Details:
Hourly rate is determined by years of worked experience as an RN, education level, and internal equity within organization. Minimum rate starting at $31.50, max of salary range is $50.35. In addition to hourly rate, if candidate holds an approved certification position qualifies for certification pay of $1.50.
Required Qualifications:- Require Pediatric Advanced Life Support within three (3) months of hire for all RNs or six (6) months to nine (9) months for new graduates and must maintain throughout employment.
- Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires as of 2023, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) required within five (5) years of hire date.
- Require Certified Breastfeeding Counselor within six (6) months of hire, hospital grant funded.
- Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
- Florida RN nursing license
- ASN: Associate of Science in Nursing
- BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing
- BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
- FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
- PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.
Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.
Recognition:
* Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety
* Straight "A's" for Patient Safety
* SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.
* One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital
* Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023
* Forbes' Best Employers for Women
* Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022
The Benefits of High Quality Care:
Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:
Total Rewards Package
- Paid time off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
- Self- Scheduling
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted medical, prescription, dental, vision benefit plans for Full & Part-Time employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care), Pre- tax dollars
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
- Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! (Sarasota Campus)
- Bereavement leave
- Free parking
- On campus dining with a 30% discount
- Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
- Direct Deposit
- Free Wellness Screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee Discount Programs
- Recognition Programs
- Referral Programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!