RN Med Surg Float Pool
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg Float Pool, your voice influences patient care through open, collaborative relationships and formal opportunities such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You will help shape decisions that elevate patient outcomes and the future of nursing while providing clinical expertise in medical-surgical, telemetry, and progressive care environments.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the care of Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care level patients.
- Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- Maintain and review patients’ records, including posting tests and examination results.
- Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or hold an appropriate compact licensure (active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire if compact).
- Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
- Previous experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.
- Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
- Current American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required (6-month grace period from hire date).
- Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required (6-month grace period from hire date).
- Preferred certifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse Acute/Adult (CCRN), Certified Orthopedic Nurse (ONC), Progressive Care Nursing Administrator (PCCN), Board Certified Cardiac/Vascular Nurse, Board Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, or Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN).
- Critical thinking, service excellence, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to read and comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and basic PC skills.
Benefits
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Retirement savings: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits: fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
About the Workplace
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is a 155-bed facility in Sarasota County, Florida, delivering exceptional care since 1967. The hospital is recognized for excellence, including:
- Consistently ranked as an ‘A’ grade hospital for patient safety.
- Surgical Care Excellence Award – Healthgrades.
- America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement – Healthgrades.
- America’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery – Healthgrades.
- Rated 5 stars in more than 10 clinical specialties – Healthgrades.
Colleagues thrive in a culture built on caring, integrity, and teamwork, with competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.