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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Hospital · Bradenton, FL

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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center workplace
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4.5
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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Hospital

Benefits

Benefits are administered through Universal Health Services (UHS) and are accessible via the UHS employee benefits portal.

The city

Living in Bradenton, FL

Bradenton hugs Florida's Gulf Coast along the Manatee River, offering nurses a laid-back waterfront lifestyle with year-round warmth. The downtown Riverwalk and nearby Anna Maria Island beaches make for easy off-shift respites, while the greater Sarasota–Tampa corridor broadens dining, arts, and healthcare opportunities.

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Metro price level · Bradenton area
102.4
2% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,618/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) is an acute-care hospital located in the Lakewood Ranch community of Bradenton, Florida. Operating since 2004, the facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and consistently ranks high in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

  • Hospital · Bradenton
More about Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

It is part of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals practicing across a wide range of specialties, serving the communities of Manatee and Sarasota counties. The hospital has expanded its services and updated technologies over the years, offering emergency services, freestanding emergency centers, endoscopy, medical cardiac care, and other specialty services. For nursing professionals, LWRMC emphasizes a collaborative practice model, evidence-based nursing practice, and structured education and development programs to support recruitment and retention. The facility provides advanced technological systems and performance improvement standards designed to foster positive patient outcomes. Nursing positions are available across various units and shifts, including day shifts with call requirements and night shifts. The employer seeks exceptional people who share its vision and values, with a focus on clearly defined goals aimed at exemplary patient care.

LWRMC focuses on clearly defined goals developed to bring about exemplary patient care. The organization emphasizes advanced technological systems, processes, and practice; performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model; evidence-based nursing practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and professional growth.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

collaborativeevidence-basedpatient-centeredgoal-orientedtechnologically advancededucationalstructuredquality-focused

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed reports an overall RN rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 63 reviews. Detailed sub-ratings from Indeed for Registered Nurses include: Work-life balance 3.7/5, Pay and benefits 3.8/5, Job security and advancement 3.6/5, Management 3.6/5, and Culture 3.7/5. Nurses highlight the ability to learn new things, ability to meet personal goals, and a clear sense of purpose as positive aspects. Areas for improvement noted include support from managers.

The good

  • Collaborative practice model supporting teamwork
  • Education and development programs for nursing staff
  • Advanced technological systems and evidence-based practice
  • Ability to learn new things and meet personal goals as reported by nurses
  • Joint Commission accredited with high quality, safety, and patient satisfaction rankings
  • Clear sense of purpose reported by employees

The hard parts

  • Support from managers identified as an area for improvement by nurses
  • Management rating relatively lower at 3.6 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement rated slightly lower at 3.6 out of 5
  • Call requirements on certain shifts may impact work-life balance
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

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