ICU RN
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Sarasota, Florida
Posted Aug 23
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
As a RN ICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
We are seeking a Critical Care Registered Nurse for our ICU. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a high acuity environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.
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What you will do in this role
- You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of critically ill patients.
- You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
- You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
- Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
- Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
- Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
- American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
Benefits
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join Our Team at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Located in beautiful Sarasota County, Florida, our 155 -bed hospital has been delivering exceptional care since 1967. Patients enjoy a coastal setting with resort-style treatment, and our colleagues thrive in a culture built on caring, integrity, and teamwork. We offer competitive salaries, benefits that support you at work and in life, and opportunities for growth.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- 155- bed hospital serving Sarasota and Manatee counties
- Founded in 1967 with a strong legacy of care
- Beautiful campus offering resort-style patient experience
Recognized for excellence
- Consistently ranked as an ‘ A’ grade hospital for patient safety
- Surgical Care Excellence Award- Healthgrades America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement- Healthgrades
- American’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery- Healthgrades
- Rated 5 stars in more than 10 clinical specialties- Healthgrades
Be part of an award-winning team that makes a difference every day. Apply today and grow your career with HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN ICU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
- Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
- Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
- Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
- American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
Place
- City
- Sarasota, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,684/mo
- Local household income
- $72,105/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 139
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Sarasota area index 102.4, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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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. Posted units include ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, Surgery, and dedicated Critical Care and…
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