HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Community Hospital · Sarasota, FL
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 155
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Nights 1
Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay by years of service; ESPP at 10% off HCA stock; medical with free telemedicine and AirMed; PTO and paid family leave; Progyny fertility; adoption aid; income-based free employee-only coverage; tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, student loan assistance.
What stands out
New graduates
You start as a paid Resident I graduate nurse in a year-long HCA Nurse Residency with specialty training, monthly education, simulations, and a facility preceptor.
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Experienced nurses
If you already have a year of RN experience, the hospital has advertised sign-on bonuses, including $10,000 for a first-shift Surgery RN.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Weekend RN Team shifts are advertised with a $10 an hour premium.
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Experienced nurses
You can work a dedicated Critical Care or Med/Surg/Progressive Care float pool covering ICU-level, telemetry, and PCU patients, or stay on ICU, PCU, or Med-Surg.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
More about working here
Moving here
You would join a 155-bed private-room hospital founded in 1967 in coastal Sarasota County, and a compact RN license is accepted if you hold an active Florida license within 60 days of hire.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
New graduates
Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, a Galen College of Nursing partnership, and student loan assistance are listed under education support.
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Experienced nurses
PCU postings cite SPOT sepsis detection, Enhanced Surgical Recovery, and stroke response times nearly half the national average.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Weekend RN Team advertised with a $10/hr premium; PRN/per diem Med-Surg float roles are posted
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
- Floating
- Dedicated Critical Care and Med/Surg/Progressive Care float pools covering ICU-level and med-surg/tele/PCU patients
As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
- Pay and benefits
- $10,000 sign-on for Surgery RN (1st shift); sign-on bonuses advertised for RNs with at least one year
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Increased Tech Pay Rate — new pay rates for select roles
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Residency includes preceptorship with a facility preceptor and mentoring from experienced nurse leaders
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
- Loan assistance
- Student loan assistance listed under education support / education assistance
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
The city
Living in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota offers Gulf Coast living with sugar-sand beaches, a vibrant arts scene anchored by the Ringling Museum, and a laid-back coastal lifestyle. With year-round warmth and a strong healthcare sector, it's an appealing spot for nurses seeking sunshine and career opportunity in equal measure.
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- Metro price level · Sarasota area
- 2% above the national average
- BEA index 102.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,684/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $72,105/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work at a 155-bed private-room hospital founded in 1967 in coastal Sarasota County, part of HCA Healthcare. They describe an intimate campus with a personalized approach.
- Community Hospital · Sarasota
- Hiring days & nights
More about HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Posted units include ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, Surgery, and dedicated Critical Care and Med/Surg/Progressive Care float pools. PCU postings mention SPOT sepsis detection, Enhanced Surgical Recovery, and stroke response times nearly half the national average. If you have at least one year of RN experience, sign-on bonuses have been advertised, including $10,000 for a first-shift Surgery RN, and Weekend RN Team work is posted with a $10 an hour premium. New graduates join a year-long paid HCA Nurse Residency with specialty training, monthly education, simulations, and a facility preceptor. A compact RN license is accepted if you obtain an active Florida license within 60 days. A nursing diploma or ASN is required and a BSN is preferred; prior acute-care experience is strongly preferred for RN roles. Many jobs want AHA BLS at hire, with ACLS and NIHSS often due within six months. Benefits listed include a 401(k) that matches 100% on 3% to 9% of pay depending on years of service, an employee stock purchase plan at 10% off HCA stock, medical coverage with free telemedicine and AirMed, PTO and paid family leave, and tuition, certification, and student-loan help. Eligibility can vary by location and role. Glassdoor shows 3.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, with about 40 percent saying they would recommend the hospital to a friend.
Postings say you can influence care through managers, hospital councils, and national nursing initiatives. The employer says it is ranked among the top in Florida for quality and safety; the ranking body and year are not given.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor lists 3.3/5 from 22 reviews; about 40% would recommend to a friend and 61% report a positive business outlook.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Culture and teamwork
- A 2024 staff review praised culture, teamwork, leaders, and the facility; a 2021 reviewer cited strong patient-care ethics.
As of 2024-07-12Source: glassdoor.com
- Commute and parking
- A July 2024 operations employee listed commute, parking, traffic, and visiting hours as drawbacks.
As of 2024-07-12Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing and pay versus renovations
- A 2015 RN said the hospital was understaffed and felt money went to floor renovations instead of adequate pay.
As of 2015-09-08Source: glassdoor.com
- Teamwork and on-site perks
- That 2015 RN also noted good teamwork, free parking, and free food when working holidays.
As of 2015-09-08Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Glassdoor lists 3.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, and about 40 percent would recommend the hospital to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 24, 2026
- Website
- careers.hcahealthcare.com ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- ICUDays 1 · Nights 12 open
Employer posts a Critical Care RN ICU role to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care of critically ill patients.
- Equipment and technology
- High-acuity critical care
- Med-Surg1 open
Med/Surg/Progressive Care Float Pool RNs care for Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care level patients.
- Equipment and technology
- Med/Surg, telemetry, and progressive care
PCU
PCU RNs give pre- and post-operative care and must know meds, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and med-surg patients.
- Equipment and technology
- Progressive care; pre/post-op; cardiac and med-surg
Critical Care Float Pool
Critical Care Float Pool RNs provide clinical expertise in a high-acuity environment across the float team.
- Equipment and technology
- High acuity; ACLS/PALS/NIHSS within 6 months; CCRN/CEN preferred
Surgery
Hospital Facebook advertised a Surgery Registered Nurse (1st shift) opening with a $10,000 sign-on.
Facility-wide
PCU posting cites stroke response nearly half the national average, SPOT sepsis tech, and Enhanced Surgical Recovery.
- Equipment and technology
- SPOT sepsis detection; Enhanced Surgical Recovery; stroke times ~half national average
Open roles
Current openings at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Refreshed throughout the day.
RN Critical Care Float Pool
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ICU RN
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