Nurse Development and Internship Programs for New Nurses
At Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, we want to make the transition from graduate nurse to licensed practicing nurse as smooth as possible and to assist those nurses who have been away from an acute care environment.
The Nurse Development Program utilizes the expertise of nurse preceptors and the support of an educational advisor to develop and measure the progress that is made toward specific goals as the nurse advances from novice to intermediate skill levels. Each nurse's orientation is tailored to his or her specific needs.
The goals for the intern include:
- Demonstrate understanding and competence in technical skills and procedures.
- Apply sound judgment throughout the nursing process in the management of patient care.
- Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families and to foster collaborative relationships with coworkers, physicians, and ancillary department members.
- Develop skills in the principles of nursing leadership, namely effective delegation and time management.
- Develop a framework for integrated care of the patient throughout the health care continuum.
- Successful orientation to the specialty nursing unit and shift requirements.
This program serves new Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and nurses returning to the acute care setting who have recently completed a Nurse Refresher course.
Typically, the Nurse Development Program lasts between 6 - 12 weeks. Specialty units may have extended orientation. Ultimately, release from the intern program is determined by successful accomplishment of all the program objectives.
Unit Internships
Critical Care Internship: This allows the RNs to develop their skills in the critical care area. This places them in a position in a Critical Care Unit, which includes Intensive Care, Cardiac Intensive Care and Open Heart Intensive Care. Internships are offered periodically in Labor and Delivery, the Operating Room, the Emergency Department and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
»Starting March 5, 2007 - 1 Year Current Acute Care RN, Experience Required.
Contact Ryan Hentges, BSN, CCRN at 917-6923 or Donna Norback, MHA, PHR at 917-2254.
Oncology Internship: Offering core curriculum to allow nurse to be eligible to sit for OCN certification.
Cardiac Care Internship (entry level): Classroom instruction with a 12-week preceptorship.
Emergency Care Center Internship: Emergency nursing is about anticipating, preparing, and following through in all types of situations. Internships start March 5th and requires one full year of acute care RN nursing experience. We will be accepting 6 candidates for this program and they will have a one year commitment to the night shift pending their successful completion of this internship. Classroom instruction with preceptorship in our Emergency Care Center and Clinical Decision Unit. For further information please contact: Al Castrucci, Manager of ECC Operations and Education at (941)917-8533 or Natilea Yoder, HR Consultant for the ECC at (941)917-2091.
Medical Surgical Internship: New graduates and experienced nurses. Classroom with preceptorship.
Other Educational Opportunities Available
Sarasota Memorial has a strong tuition reimbursement program and encourages professional growth. Currently, there is an RN to BSN transition program on site provided through the University of South Florida. The hospital also offers MSN classes, which are taught on site. Many courses providing CEU's are offered through our clinical practice and education departments.
Other professional enhancement opportunities also available in these areas:
Telemetry
Care for patients with acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, pre and post cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology study, pre and post pacer/ICD implantation.
Open Heart Step Down Unit
Care for patients post coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repairs and aneurysm repairs.
Cardiac Acute
Care for patients post angioplasty/stent.
For additional Information, please contact Human Resources: 941-917-1402 or 800-531-6891
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