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Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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 ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.

Staffing three Post Anesthesia Care Units located at the main Sarasota campus. PACU is a high acuity, fast paced department recovering over 100 surgeries a day. We are looking for nurses with critical care experience, great communication skills, and the ability to make independent decisions while caring for patients who are recovering from anesthesia. We recovery patients of all ages, surgeries ranging from ambulatory surgery to critically ill patients.

Must have one year experience in in-patient PACU, ER, or ICU.

Shifts are: 11a-23:30p, FT/ 3 12's

Salary Details:

Hourly rate is determined by years of worked experience as an RN, education level, and internal equity within organization. Minimum rate starting at $34.10, max of salary range is $52.90. In addition to hourly rate, if candidate holds an approved certification position qualifies for certification pay of $1.50.

Required Qualifications

  • 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).
  • Require previous PACU, ER, or ICU experience.
  • Require Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within one (1) year of hire.
  • Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing

Required License and Certs

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Shifts are: Rotating hours, 11a-23:30p and 9a-21:30p, FT/ 3 12's

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Recognition

  • Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety
  • Straight "A's" for Patient Safety
  • SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.
  • One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital
  • Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023
  • Forbes ' Best Employers for Women
  • Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek , 2019-2022

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

  • Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
  • Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Free Parking
  • On Campus Dining w/a 10% discount
  • Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
  • Direct Deposit
  • Free Wellness Screening
  • Free confidential counseling services
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Recognition Programs
  • Referral Programs
  • Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

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/

From Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's job posting, checked Oct 21, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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