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Sarasota Memorial Hospital is excited to host a lunch and learn session for prospective applicants into our Nurse Residency Program. Below are details of the event, we hope to see you there!
• Date/Time: Friday, 04/25/2025 from 1:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota Campus, Oncology Round (more details to be provided)
• This event will showcase our Nurse Residency Program and provide an overview of what the program entails from the hiring process, program overview, and what it is like from an employee perspective. Presentations will be given by our Nurse Residency Program Coordinators, Clinical Managers, current New RN Grad participants in our Nurse Residency Program, and our Talent Advisors.
• Lunch & beverages will be provided.
• If you are interested in attending this event, please apply now!
• Must register to receive a formal invite!
RN Residency Training The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Program since 2012.
The first year as a newly licensed nurse has a direct impact on your future nursing career. The transition from academia to the acute care setting can be challenging. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a com prehensive nurse residency program to support nurses’ completion of a transition-to-practice program into new clinical practice areas. As a Sarasota Memorial Nurse Resident, you will participate in a comprehensive structured residency program, which includes time on our specialized Nurse Residency Unit, followed by a year of professional development seminars and activities to support you through your first year.
Nurse Residents are provided with a trained and experienced full-time clinical coach to help develop confidence and competence. Clinical orientation varies based on individual needs and unit specificity. Concurrent classes supplement the clinical time to help develop the skills, knowledge, caring and safe practice necessary for your career.
All Nurse Residents are hired into a cohort of peers. Cohort size varies to allow for an intimate experience as part of a group of professionals all starting their journey into the nursing profession at the same time. Applications and interviews are considered throughout the year, however, nurse residents must pass the NCLEX and be hired to an RN position prior to their start date in the Nurse Residency Program.
The 12 month Nurse Residency Program includes Nurse Residency Development Days (NRDD) First 2 months These 2-hour classes include hands on simulation, case studies and round table discussion with small groups once a week, aiding in identifying priorities, problem management, and critical thinking. Seminar for Novice Nurse Advancement of Professional Practice (SNAPP) Last 10 months These monthly 2-hour classes include expert speakers, interactive lectures, and hands on practice that allow for the newly licensed nurse to identify resources within the organization. The Art of Caring at Ringling Museum One time event that occurs at the halfway point of your first year. This half day session includes the use of visual thinking strategies (VTS) to improve observational skills in nursing practice. In addition, the session offers a retreat like experience at the Ringling museum to reflect, share, and discuss our experiences with a cohort of peers.
We offer a Re-imbursement Perk (up to $400) for fees incurred for your RN License, NCLEX and Fingerprinting.  Receipts need to be submitted during the 1 st week of Orientation.
Once an offer is made you would be asked to make a 24 month commitment to work on the Unit you are hired to.  There is a financial obligation requiring you to pay back $ if you were not able to meet the obligation of the Contract.
The Magnet Difference: What it Means for Our Nurses Magnet recognition not only reflects the hard work of SMH-Sarasota nurses, but also the support of our entire health system to create an environment that cultivates nursing excellence, that promotes empowered and collaborative decision-making at the bedside, and that supports evidence-based clinical practice.
A Magnet organization recognizes and champions the invaluable contributions of nurses to lead healthcare change. Collaboration and shared decision-making between clinical nurses and leadership have been key in enabling SMH-Sarasota to achieve superior patient outcomes.
As a Magnet hospital, Sarasota Memorial supports nurses and a culture of excellence by providing resources that further innovation, research, evidence-based practice, education, specialty advancement and interprofessional collaboration. Nurses show the value and impact of the work they do through empirical outcomes that transcend nursing practice by influencing all areas within a Magnet organization. This supportive work environment results in higher nurse job satisfaction and lower nurse turnover, which in turn leads to a stronger team and superior patient care.
“We take pride in our dedication to evidence-based practice and delivery of excellent care,” CNO Lucas says. “Through specialty nursing certification and advanced degrees, SMH nurses are enhancing healthcare throughout the region as we continue to successfully grow community access to our top-quality care.”
Our Magnet nurses benefit from:
• Ongoing career development, continued education and professional growth/leadership opportunities.
• A professional governance structure that encourages decisionmaking at the bedside.
• High job satisfaction.
• An environment that recognizes and rewards competence.
• Low staff turnover and vacancy rates.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration.
• An organization that helps team members be the best they can be!
Required Qualifications
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).
- Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
Preferred Education
BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing
Required License and Certs
American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR- Healthcare Provider
FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
Preferred License and Certs
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Areas included in our Residency Program are: Cardiac Progressive, Cardiac Acute, Medical/Surgical, Neurology, Inpatient Rehab, Trauma Progressive, Respiratory Progressive and Oncology.
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.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10!   Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals.  Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.
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 10% 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!
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