Registered Nurse

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking an experienced ER nurse to provide professional nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Care Center. The role requires adherence to the ANA Standards and SMHCS nursing practice model, ensuring high-quality patient care and family support.

Candidates should have a BSN within the required timeframe, with prior emergency department experience and current certifications such as PALS, NIH Stroke, CPI, TNCC, ENPC, ACLS and BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or diploma.
• BSN required within specified timeframe for new hires according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in an acute clinical setting.
• Adhere to nursing standards and the SMHCS practice model.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Patient care

Basic computer skills

Education

BSN required (within specified timeframe)

Tools

PALS

NIH Stroke

CPI

TNCC

ENPC

ACLS

BLS/CPR

FL RN License

Job description

Department

Emergency Care Center

Job Summary

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.

Required Qualifications

Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).

• Require a minimum of one (1) year of emergency registered nurse experience.
• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Require the following certifications within the specified timeframes below:
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): New (Inexperienced) Nurses - Four (4) Weeks; Experienced & PRN4 Nurses - Upon Hire/Transfer.
  • National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke: New & Experienced Nurses - Four (4) Weeks; PRN4 Nurses - Upon Hire/Transfer.
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Crisis Intervention: For ALL nurses - Six (6) Months.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): New & Experienced Nurses - One (1) Year; PRN4 Nurses - Upon hire/transfer.
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)- For ALL Nurses - One (1) Year
• Note: All certifications must be maintained thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License and Certs

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/