Hiring Registered Nurse Ultimate Float Team-Days/Nights-Full Time

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ultimate Float Team Registered Nurse provides professional, patient-centered nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment. Care is guided by the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System nursing professional practice model, ANA and AACN Standards of Professional Practice, and SMHCS policies, including policy 126.054. Nurses may work across more than 20 units at the Sarasota Campus and may float to specialty units such as Cornell and the SMH Venice Campus, with potential assignments in ICU and Pediatrics as needed.

The role serves patients requiring complex assessment and care, including orthopedic and trauma patients needing interventions such as traction, splinting, or skeletal immobilization; patients with acute traumatic brain injuries, potentially requiring ventriculostomy management; and cardiac patients requiring titration of medications such as Cardizem, Nitro, or Dopamine. The position offers individualized orientation and mentorship, self-scheduling, and opportunities for continued education and certification.

The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week. Day shifts are listed as 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, though the posting also says day positions are currently unavailable with the option to switch when openings arise. Night shifts are available from 7:00 PM–7:30 AM. Compensation is based on RN experience, education, and internal equity, with a stated range of $33.50–$51.60 per hour. Approved certification qualifies for an additional $1.50 per hour, and the Ultimate Float Team premium is $7 per hour. Weekend and night differentials are also offered.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a nursing diploma program.
• For new hires after 2012, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required within the timeframe specified by the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Two years of relevant work experience.
• Successful completion of the Basic Arrhythmia test within 90 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification within 30 days of hire.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification.
• Florida Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a nursing specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment in accordance with SMHCS policies and applicable professional practice standards.
• Float among hospital units across the Sarasota Campus and, as needed, specialty units at Cornell and the SMH Venice Campus; potential assignments may include ICU and Pediatrics.
• Assess and care for patients with complex orthopedic and trauma needs, including fractures, orthopedic abnormalities requiring surgery, traction, splinting, and skeletal immobilization.
• Provide neurological care to patients with acute traumatic brain injuries, potentially including ventriculostomy management.
• Titrate cardiac drips, including medications such as Cardizem, Nitro, and Dopamine.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Paid certification programs and certification incentives.
• Certification pay of $1.50 per hour for an approved certification.
• Ultimate Float Team premium of $7 per hour.
• Weekend and night shift differentials.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing from Day 1.
• Self-scheduling.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Short- and long-term life and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discounted child care and before/after-school programs at the Sarasota Campus.
• Free parking.
• Discounted dining.
• Wellness screenings and programs.
• Referral and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level