Licensed Practical Nurse II

Cardiac Short Stay

The LPN II implements nursing care for assigned patients. The LPN II assists the RN in the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of nursing care. The LPN II utilizes advance skills in patient care after education and training.

Required Qualifications:

• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Require graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing, or otherwise meet the educational requirements as outlined by the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Require thirty (30) hour IV certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer ACLS upon hire and required within 90 days of employment.
• Prefer NIH upon hire and required within 90 days of employment.
• Prefer Basic Arrhythmia and required within 90 days of employment.

Required License and Certs:

• BLS:
  Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL LPN: FL Licensed Practical Nurse

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.