HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Community hospital in Sarasota, FL

155 beds
Hiring days and nights
New grads welcome on 2 roles

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital workplace

From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources

The short version

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.

Employer research, Aug 24, 2026

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.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
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.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Weekend RN Team shifts are advertised with a $10 an hour premium.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 2 of 7 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
ICU nurses: 3 of 7 roles

Nursing here

Nurse residency

HCA Nurse Residency Program

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Preceptors and orientation

Residency includes preceptorship with a facility preceptor and mentoring from experienced nurse leaders

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Tuition support

Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Loan assistance

Student loan assistance listed under education support / education assistance

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Scheduling

Weekend RN Team advertised with a $10/hr premium; PRN/per diem Med-Surg float roles are posted

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Floating

Dedicated Critical Care and Med/Surg/Progressive Care float pools covering ICU-level and med-surg/tele/PCU patients

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.com Source 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com

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. Eligibility may vary by location and role.

Published pay and benefits

Shift pay

Weekend RN Team $10/hr premium

As of 2026

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Sign-on bonus

$10,000 sign-on for Surgery RN (1st shift); sign-on bonuses advertised for RNs with at least one year

As of 2026

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Benefits

Increased Tech Pay Rate — new pay rates for select roles

As of 2026

Sources

Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com

Units hiring now

ICUDays 1 · Nights 13 open
Employer posts a Critical Care RN ICU role to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care of critically ill patients.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Med surg1 open
Med/Surg/Progressive Care Float Pool RNs care for Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care level patients.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Psychnew grads1 open
Stepdown1 open
PCU
PCU RNs give pre- and post-operative care and must know meds, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and med-surg patients.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Critical Care Float Pool
Critical Care Float Pool RNs provide clinical expertise in a high-acuity environment across the float team.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Surgery
Hospital Facebook advertised a Surgery Registered Nurse (1st shift) opening with a $10,000 sign-on.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Facility-wide
PCU posting cites stroke response nearly half the national average, SPOT sepsis tech, and Enhanced Surgical Recovery.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com

What nurses say

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.; Sources
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.; Sources
As of 2024-07-12Source: glassdoor.com
Commute and parking: A July 2024 operations employee listed commute, parking, traffic, and visiting hours as drawbacks.; Sources
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.; Sources
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.; Sources
As of 2015-09-08Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Glassdoor lists 3.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, and about 40 percent would recommend the hospital to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Sarasota, FL

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In Sarasota, shifts at Sarasota Memorial Hospital give way to sunsets on Siesta Key’s cool quartz sand. With a cost of living just 2% above the national average, you get Gulf Coast waters, Ringling-anchored arts, and walkable bayside dining—delivering an enviable coastal lifestyle without big-city chaos.

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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

Common questions

Does HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital hire new grads?

2 of 7 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Nurse Residency Program.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.

Which units are hiring?

ICU (3), med surg (1), psych (1) and stepdown (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.