*Hiring Pre-Operative Registered Nurses-Sarasota*

Department

Pre Operative Care Unit

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.

Pre-Op Job Summary:

To establish criteria for admission, preoperative preparation, and assessment of surgical patients prior to surgical procedure and to ensure patient safety. Provides professional and skilled nursing care to patients in an acute, clinical care environment guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA standards of professional practice. The nurse is responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications, and performing pre-operative instruction.

Workdays/Shift/Start Time

Fulltime: M-F, 05:30-14:00 (5:30am-2:00pm)

Positions Available:

1 FT position available

Required Qualifications

-BLS (Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

-BSN requirement within 5 years of date of hire for the ASN candidate

• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

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 $33.50, max of salary range is $51.60. In addition to hourly rate, if candidate holds an approved certification position qualifies for certification pay of $1.50.

Opportunities to Grow and Training

• Preceptor
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 6-8 week training process
• Customized Orientation
• Peer Interviews
• Certification incentive

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 successful completion of Annual Orthopedic Education Requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education Plan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.

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

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac 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 being the best:

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)
• 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
• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/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!

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.