Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Care Center. You will provide professional nursing care in an acute clinical setting, guided by the SMHCS nursing practice model and ANA Standards of Professional Practice.

Requirements include BSN within the specified timeframe, a minimum of 1 year ER RN experience, and certifications (PALS, NIH Stroke, CPI, TNCC, ENPC) with ongoing maintenance; FL RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or diploma.
• For new hires after 2012, BSN required within specified timeframe per policy.
• Minimum 1 year of emergency RN experience.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Certifications within specified timeframes: PALS, NIH Stroke, CPI, TNCC, ENPC; maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in the Emergency Care Center.
• Adhere to the nursing practice model and ANA Standards of Professional Practice.
• Maintain licensure and certifications as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Emergency RN experience

Computer proficiency

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

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/