Hiring Procedural Registered Nurse- Endoscopy-Sarasota

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System•Sarasota, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procedural Registered Nurse 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. This position is in the Endoscopy Department in Sarasota. The schedule is four 10-hour days, starting at 7:00 a.m., with one late stay per week and required on-call coverage. Nurses are scheduled for approximately one call weekend every nine weeks, depending on staffing. Saturday includes a 10-hour workday followed by on-call coverage for the remainder of the day. Sunday is an all-day call. Cases may be performed in the OR; after cases in the department are completed, nurses go home but may be called back for OR cases. The nurse must be willing to sign a two-year contract to receive procedural nurse training, valued at up to $2,000. BLS certification is required before the start date. ACLS and PALS are required after three months of employment according to the posting; the qualifications section separately specifies ACLS within six months of hire or transfer.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
For new hires after 2012, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required within the timeframe specified in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
Florida Registered Nurse (FL RN) license.
BLS (Basic Life Support/CPR) certification before the start date.
ACLS certification within six months of hire or transfer; the posting also states ACLS and PALS are required after three months of employment.
Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
Willingness to sign a two-year contract for procedural nurse training.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a nursing specialty area.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment.
Work in the Endoscopy Department and perform procedural nursing duties, including cases in the OR as needed.
Participate in the required late stay and on-call schedule.

Benefits

Paid time off, earned starting on the first day of employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Discounted medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefit plans for full- and part-time employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
403(b) retirement savings plan.
Discounted child care, before- and after-school program, and summer camp at the Sarasota Campus.
Bereavement leave.
Free parking.
On-campus dining with a 10% discount.
Credit union with teller machines on campus.
Free wellness screening.
Free confidential counseling services.
Employee discount programs.
Recognition programs.
Referral programs.
Growth opportunities.