Registered Nurse Critical Care

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a professional nurse for its Critical Care department in Florida. The role requires adherence to the nursing practice model and ANA standards, delivering high-quality patient-centered care in an acute setting.

Candidates should have a BSN or be pursuing one, with ACLS and NIHSS certifications within specified timelines. Florida RN license and BLS CPR are required upon employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
• ACLS certification required on hire for experienced RNs; within six months for new grads.
• NIHSS certification within 90 days of employment; six months for new grads.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical setting.
• Follow Sarasota Memorial Health Care System nursing practice model and ANA standards of professional practice.

Skills

Basic computer skills

ACLS knowledge

NIHSS certification knowledge

Education

BSN degree (preferred for new hires after 2012)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

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.

Department

Critical Care

Required Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia test within 90 days of employment.
• 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).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire for experienced RNs and within six (6) months of hire date for new grad RNs.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 90 days of employment for experienced RNs and within six (6) months of employment for new grad RNs.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification upon hire.
• Certification in nursing specialty area.

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License And Certs

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/