From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 4, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work in a Magnet-recognized hospital whose critical care and cardiac acute telemetry units hold AACN Beacon Awards. You would find Emergency Care Center RN jobs posted as full-time mids and nights at 36 hours a week, in a Level II Trauma Center.
Employer research, Sep 4, 2026
You would work in a Magnet-recognized hospital whose critical care and cardiac acute telemetry units hold AACN Beacon Awards.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.smh.comYou would clock into Emergency Care Center RN jobs posted as full-time mids and nights at 36 hours a week, in a Level II Trauma Center.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou would join stroke care listed with Joint Commission Advanced Certification and CARF Comprehensive Stroke Specialty Program accreditation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.smh.com
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
Sarasota Memorial Hospital · employer research
- Loan assistance
CRNAs employed by First Physicians Group can participate in PSLF; SMH and FPG are not-for-profit.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
ECC RN jobs posted as full-time mids/nights, 36 hours/week; full-time CRNAs cover 176 shifts/year with extra-shift pay.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
CRNA W-2 role with tiered salary ranges based on years of experience
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000 sign-on bonus for night shift; TELE RNs mentioned at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance advertised with night-shift hiring at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
As of 2026
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- Relocation
CRNA relocation allowance
As of 2026
- Benefits
CRNA full-time expected to cover 176 shifts annually, with additional pay for extra shifts
As of 2026
- Benefits
CRNA premium pay if working past the scheduled shift or picking up extra shifts
As of 2026
- Benefits
CRNA generous retention bonus and quality incentives
As of 2026
- Benefits
CRNA benefits include health, dental, vision, LTD/STD, 7 weeks PTO, 5 CME days, and 403(b) with 4% match
As of 2026
The units
Emergency Care Center (ECC)
Employer careers post seeks ECC RNs at the Sarasota Campus, described as a Level II Trauma Center; full-time mids/nights, 36 hours/week.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comAnesthesia/OR
CRNA posting lists Cardiac, Endo, General, Neuro, OB, Oncology, Ortho, Robotics, Spine, Vascular, and Level II Trauma cases.
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Source location unconfirmedCritical Care
Employer careers page lists an AACN Beacon Award for Critical Care units.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.smh.comCardiac Acute Telemetry
Employer careers page lists an AACN Beacon Award for Cardiac Acute Telemetry units.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.smh.comTelemetry
A night-shift hiring post specifically calls out TELE RNs at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comStroke
Employer lists Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Stroke Care plus CARF Comprehensive Stroke Specialty Program accreditation.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.smh.comInpatient Rehabilitation
Employer lists CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation Accreditation and Comprehensive Stroke Specialty Program Accreditation.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.smh.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows 4.0 from 551 ratings, with 87% saying they would recommend the employer to a friend.
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- Teamwork and caring culture
- Reviewers describe a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere where many staff genuinely care about patients and coworkers.
- Size and feeling like a number
- Some employees say growth and hospital scale make them feel like just a number rather than known individuals.
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More review themes
- Management quality
- Leaders are often called supportive, but others report micromanagement and favoritism, especially outside clinical roles.
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- Advancement and pay
- Advancement exists but some say promotions need insider connections; staff also want pay that matches extra duties and local living costs.
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- Scheduling versus workload
- Flexible scheduling is liked, but heavy workload is tied to stress and burnout.
The hard parts
Some employees say growth and hospital scale make them feel like just a number rather than known individuals.
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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 Venice, FL
Venice is a relaxed Gulf Coast city known for its shark-tooth-strewn beaches and Italian Renaissance-style downtown. Nurses relocating here find year-round warmth, a slower pace, and proximity to Sarasota's broader medical community.
Browse roles in Venice- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,606/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $76,755/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
- LPN
- 8-hour days
Sources
- careers.smh.com/workinghere
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/CareersatSarasotaMemorial/posts/-now-hiring-registered-nurse-emergency-care-center-ecc-ready-to-take-your-nursin/1797512851760824
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/934347906637571/posts/30787765064202461
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sarasota-Memorial-Hospital-EI_IE26005.11,37.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sarasota-Memorial-Hospital-Reviews-E26005.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sarasota-Memorial-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE26005.0,26_KO27,43.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sarasota-Memorial-Hospital-Licensed-Practical-Nurse-Venice-Reviews-EI_IE26005.0,26_KO27,51_IL.52,58_IC1154353.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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