Registered Nurse

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Sarasota, Florida

Posted Oct 29

License: RN license Preferred Education: Required License And CertsRequired License And Certs
Term: Permanent

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Certification: Require Stroke Scale Certification within ninety (90) days of hire.
Education: 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).
Also asks: Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

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License: Required License And Certs Preferred Education: Required License And Certs
License: FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License Preferred Education: FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
License: Preferred License And Certs Preferred Education: Preferred License And Certs
Certification: Prefer Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) or Med-Surg certification. Preferred Qualifications: Prefer Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) or Med-Surg certification.
Certification: Prefer certification in nursing specialty area. Preferred Qualifications: Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.
Certification: BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR Preferred Education: BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
Certification: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred Education: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education: BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred Education: BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Also asks: Mandatory Education Preferred Qualifications: Mandatory Education
Also asks: Employment Screening Requirements Preferred Education: Employment Screening Requirements
Also asks: 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. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Department

Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF)

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 ARN’s and ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.

Required Qualifications

Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications. Require Stroke Scale Certification within ninety (90) days of hire. 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).

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) or Med-Surg certification. Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.

Mandatory Education

Preferred 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 Certs

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Employment 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. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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In Sarasota, FL

Sarasota, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent: $1,684/mo
Household income: $72,105/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sarasota, FL

NeighborhoodsNurses and younger professionals most often land in Gulf Gate Estates (Gulfgate), repeatedly named a reasonably priced, best-value pocket a short drive from the urban core, or in Palmer Ranch for more balanced suburban living. Downtown Sarasota offers walkable condos near the bayfront and Main Street but sits in the premium tier alongside St. Armands, Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Bird Key, which locals call the lifestyle first choice and too pricey for many. Lakewood Ranch, the large master-planned community east of I-75, is the family-and-golf default with resort-style amenities and a longer in-town drive. Farther options include Venice, Englewood, Wellen Park, and North Port—more house for the money, with 20–45 minute commutes into Sarasota.

Nurses and younger professionals most often land in Gulf Gate Estates (Gulfgate), repeatedly named a reasonably priced, best-value pocket a short drive from the urban core, or in Palmer Ranch for more balanced suburban living. Downtown Sarasota offers walkable condos near the bayfront and Main Street but sits in the premium tier alongside St. Armands, Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Bird Key, which locals call the lifestyle first choice and too pricey for many.

Lakewood Ranch, the large master-planned community east of I-75, is the family-and-golf default with resort-style amenities and a longer in-town drive. Farther options include Venice, Englewood, Wellen Park, and North Port—more house for the money, with 20–45 minute commutes into Sarasota.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: liveprivada.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundMetro commute time is cited at about 20.4 minutes, but winter snowbird season congests arterials and is one of the most-named daily frustrations. I-75 is the real lifestyle split: west-of-interstate living (downtown, coastal mainland, Siesta Key) keeps you closer to the urban core, while Lakewood Ranch and east-county homes trade that for master-planned amenities and more driving. Englewood and Venice are called solid, more affordable bases with a 20–45 minute run into Sarasota. Sources mention public transit among local options, yet day-to-day life is described as car-dependent; Tampa is about 60 miles north. Parking at specific hospitals is not detailed in these sources.

Metro commute time is cited at about 20.4 minutes, but winter snowbird season congests arterials and is one of the most-named daily frustrations. I-75 is the real lifestyle split: west-of-interstate living (downtown, coastal mainland, Siesta Key) keeps you closer to the urban core, while Lakewood Ranch and east-county homes trade that for master-planned amenities and more driving.

Englewood and Venice are called solid, more affordable bases with a 20–45 minute run into Sarasota. Sources mention public transit among local options, yet day-to-day life is described as car-dependent; Tampa is about 60 miles north.

Parking at specific hospitals is not detailed in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: palmparadiserealty.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: jannettescholl.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsSiesta Key Beach—powdery quartz sand that stays cool even on 95-degree days—is repeatedly ranked among America’s best; Lido Key, Longboat Key, and Venice Beach are the other named shores. Myakka River State Park brings canopy walks and wild Florida; Oscar Scherer State Park sits near Osprey; Sarasota Bayfront Park’s oaks and banyans are a short stroll from downtown; Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key has mangrove tunnels for kayaks. Add dolphin cruises, fishing, The Bay playground, and 50-plus golf courses. Outdoor living is year-round in theory, limited in practice by summer heat, humidity, and storm season.

Siesta Key Beach—powdery quartz sand that stays cool even on 95-degree days—is repeatedly ranked among America’s best; Lido Key, Longboat Key, and Venice Beach are the other named shores. Myakka River State Park brings canopy walks and wild Florida; Oscar Scherer State Park sits near Osprey; Sarasota Bayfront Park’s oaks and banyans are a short stroll from downtown; Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key has mangrove tunnels for kayaks.

Add dolphin cruises, fishing, The Bay playground, and 50-plus golf courses. Outdoor living is year-round in theory, limited in practice by summer heat, humidity, and storm season.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: palmparadiserealty.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: visitsarasota.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: mccooltravel.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Sarasota sells a rare mix: Siesta Key’s cool quartz sand (TripAdvisor’s #1 U.S. beach), a walkable downtown with Main Street restaurants and the Ringling, and Van Wezel Broadway nights—more cultural coast than sleepy retirement town. Nurses will find healthcare is a pillar industry and Sarasota Memorial nationally ranked. The tradeoff is cost and seasonality. Median homes sat near $590,000 in October 2025 and median rent around $2,030; locals flag homeowners insurance, flood zones, and winter snowbird traffic as the real shocks. Gulf Gate Estates is the named value neighborhood; Palmer Ranch balances suburb and access; Lakewood Ranch is the family master-plan east of I-75; downtown condos walk to the bayfront but price like it; Siesta, Lido, St. Armands, and Bird Key are gorgeous and expensive. Typical drives run about 20 minutes until high season. Summers are hot, humid, and hurricane-conscious; evenings downtown can go quiet earlier than big-city transplants expect. A car is essential. Choose the side of I-75 whose drawbacks—commute, HOA, heat, or price—you can actually live with.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: palmparadiserealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: jannettescholl.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: liveprivada.com

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Sarasota, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.