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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

*Hiring Now Registered Nurses for our Pediatrics and Women's Med/Surg Nursing Un

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34243

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Department Pediatrics and Women

Job Summary Join our Team on 6WT: Pediatrics and 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 $32.50, max of salary range is $51.00. 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

Mandatory Education

ASN: Associate of Science in Nursing

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License and Certs

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 10% 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!

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