**Hiring Registered Nurse (RN) Respiratory Progressive Care Unit Full Time Nights**

Job Summary :

Join the team on 10ET : Respiratory Progressive Care Unit

Currently offering positions on Nights*

Shift : 7 : 00pm-7 : 30am with rotating weekends and holidays

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.

Patient Population :

Patients with a primary respiratory diagnosis requiring complex nursing care including but not limited to :

BIPAP / CPAP

Tracheostomies

Chest Tubes

High Flow O2

COPD / CHF Patients

Lung Cancer Patients

Cardiac Monitoring

Opportunities for Novice and Experienced Nurses :

Individualized orientation

Specialized training provided in Basic Arrhythmia / ACLS

Respiratory Internship & Nurse Residency for all new graduates

Critical thinking and assessment skill development through coaching and mentorship

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for paid certification in Progressive Care or Cardiac (PCCN, CVRN)

Advancement opportunities in becoming a Preceptor and / or Charge Nurse

Unit based and / or Housewide committee involvement

Great Teamwork

Peer Interviews

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 $31.50, max of salary range is $50.35. In addition to hourly rate, if candidate holds an approved certification position qualifies for certification pay of $1.50.

For new graduate RN candidates who complete a ASN program starting rate is $31.50 and for new graduate RN candidates who complete a BSN program starting rate is $32.45*

Required Qualifications :

Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of hire for experienced RN or one (1) year for new graduate, and maintain throughout employment.

Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) required within three (3) years of hire date.

Require successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia test within ninety (90) days of employment

Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications :

Prefer certification in nursing specialty area

Mandatory Education :

RNs - ASN and requires BSN within 5 yrs of employment

Preferred Education :

BSN : Bachelor of Science Nursing

Required License and Certs :

BLS : Basic Life Support / CPR

FL RN : FL Registered Nurse License

Work Days / Shift / Start Time :

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 anf 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 30% 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!