Registered Nurse-North Port-ECC

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.

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.

• Require a minimum of one (1) year of emergency RN experience.
• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Require the follow certifications upon completion of department orientation:
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke PSA/ACE (during orientation) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Crisis Intervention - Require the following courses/certifications within one (1) year of completing department orientation:
  Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Sugar & Safe care, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support (S.T.A.B.L.E)
  
  Note:
  
  All certifications must be maintained thereafter.
• 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).

• Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.

BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS:
  Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

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.