Registered Nurse Critical Care

Department Critical Care Job Summary 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. Required Qualifications - Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications. - Require successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia test within 90 days of employment. - 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire for experienced RNs and within six (6) months of hire date for new grad RNs. - Require National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within (90) days of employment for experienced RNs and within six (6) months of employment for new grad RNs. Preferred Qualifications - Prefer National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification upon hire. - Prefer certification in nursing specialty area. Mandatory EducationPreferred Education BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required License and Certs BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License Preferred License and CertsEmployment 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.

Created: 2026-03-10