In 2017, 2020, and again in 2024, The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Sarasota achieved PTAP (Practice Transition Accreditation Program) Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Accreditation Program.
ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) as this is a registered trademark of the ANCC.
Residency Training
RN Residency Training
The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System provides newly licensed registered nurses (RN) clinical experience, expertise, and support as they begin to transition to the role of a professional nurse.
Accreditation Statement:
The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
The current site included in this accreditation designation is: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System – Sarasota
The current practice settings included in this accreditation designation are:
Medical
Surgical
Medical-Surgical
Oncology
Step Down
Critical Care
Rehabilitation
Centralized Function
The Nurse Residency Program is a 12-month program for newly licensed RNs who have been hired to a nursing unit. Benefits include:
- Increased nurse retention.
- Enhanced critical thinking and problem solving.
- Enhanced leadership skills.
- Increased confidence and competence in clinical nursing practice.
- Opportunities for Professional Growth
Fundamental nursing skills for quality and safe patient care are honed on a designated nurse residency unit for several weeks. The nurse residents then transition to their specialty unit of hire to complete unit-specific clinical orientation and training. The newly licensed nurses are hired in a cohort of their peers which aids in the development of professional collaboration, colleague support, and provides opportunities to share experiences. The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital which began in 2007, includes one – on – one personalized coaching with specially trained and experienced SMH nurses who have a passion for mentoring and training. In addition to comprehensive orientation to SMH, the nurse residents participate in professional development classes, case studies, expert speakers, and simulation training.
As a Magnet organization, SMH encourages BSN graduates to apply. In order to advance the nursing profession, we are committed to increasing the number of BSN prepared nurses at the bedside. It is expected that non-BSN graduates will be committed to completion of the BSN degree within three years of hire. Nurse residency participants are asked for a two-year employment commitment.
Novice Nurse Pathway Program - (formerly known as the Transition Team)
Sarasota Memorial Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for newly licensed nurses to be hired into our organization without having a selected a specific unit at the time of hire. During the first 4-5 weeks of orientation on a Nurse Residency Unit, newly licensed nurses will have the opportunity to interview and shadow on those units with open positions with a goal of securing a position on a home based unit.
Online Brochure
The Nurse Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System – Venice is on their journey to accreditation.
Application Process
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is accepting applications year round. You must be licensed in the state of Florida prior to the residency start date. The Nurse Recruiter will review your information and notifications will be sent to eligible candidates. Potential candidates will be invited to an interview with hiring managers.
Standing out from the Crowd
- Apply online to the Nurse Residency Program.
- A Talent Advisor will review your information and notifications will be sent via email.
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- Medical
- Surgical
- Medical-Surgical
- Oncology
- Step Down
- Critical Care
- Rehabilitation
- Centralized Function
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Throughout your transition, you are receiving support from your unit leadership, unit educators, nurse residency program coordinators. You will be provided with educational support, tools, handouts that will assist you in meeting your learning needs. We also provide strategies to promote your wellbeing throughout your first year.
Our clinical coaches (preceptors at SMH are called clinical coaches) are trained to facilitate your learning needs. They will assist you in learning new tasks and skills in caring for your patients. They will also help you develop your critical thinking skills. A dedicated clinical coach will be assigned to you by your leadership team in collaboration with the nurse residency program coordinators.
Throughout your clinical orientation you will be meeting bi-weekly with your unit leadership team and the nurse residency program coordinator. During this time, you will be given opportunities to share your experiences, identify learning needs, and develop plans to meet your educational training.
Our monthly seminars allow you the opportunity to meet and network with experts in a variety of practice settings. The nurse residency program supports you in joining your unit or housewide based committees, councils, and task forces that interest you. Once you have completed the nurse residency program, we encourage you to consider working towards a nursing certification in your specialty practice setting. Financial assistance may be available to assist you in obtaining higher education, nursing certification, and outside conferences. Also, SMH offers a variety of conferences year round that are free of charge for employees that aid in further development of your professional growth.
A newly licensed registered nurse with less than 12 months of RN experience.
Yes, you can apply if you have not graduated or have taken your NCLEX. You are required to have an active Florida RN license prior to starting in the Nurse Residency Program.
You are welcome to apply. The nurse residency program takes both bachelors prepared and associate degree nurses.
Nurse residency cohorts start once a month
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Contact Information
For more information on the Nurse Residency Program
Paula Carlson, Nurse Recruiter at 941-917-1405
Email: Paula-Carlson@smh.com
Internal Medicine Residency Program
To be considered for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, you need to be/have:
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We offer a 3-year categorical Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, with 13 residents per year and total complement of 39 at full capacity.
Our program was carefully designed to meet the requirements specified by the ACGME, prepare residents for careers in primary care, general internal medicine and subspecialty training and serve a diverse socio-economic demographic patient population, including urban, suburban, elderly, underserved and underinsured.
During their three years of training, residents have the opportunity to rotate through all of the disciplines in general internal medicine under the supervision of top-notch physicians, researchers and medical educators, and participate in the care of patients in community clinics, nursing homes and private subspecialist practices.
- Offers state-of-the-art facilities and technology, including a patient safety simulation lab and research center, in a hospital repeatedly recognized among top hospitals for quality, safety and clinical care.*
- Provides residents with a balance of inpatient and outpatient medical experiences, research and leadership opportunities.
- Offers exposure to a wide range of subspecialties and clinical pathways to tailor the residency experience to meet your individual career goals.
* Sarasota Memorial ranks repeatedly as #1 in the southwest Florida region (U.S. News & World Report) and among the top 100 in the nation for overall quality and care (Truven Health Analytics). It also is among 1% of hospitals recognized three times in a row with "Magnet" status.
We appreciate your interest in our residency program. For application information, program features and more detailed information, please visit: www.med.fsu.edu/gme or call 941-917-7799.
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Emergency Medicine Residency Program
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The FSU COM Emergency Medicine Residency at Sarasota Memorial Hospital accepts nine first-year residents annually for the three-year program. We are a high volume, high acuity department, with a wealth of variety in our patient population. Graduates are superbly prepared to practice our specialty in any setting. The experienced core faculty has a variety of backgrounds and interests, covering all major areas of Emergency Medicine. We place particular emphasis on simulation training, emergency ultrasound, leadership development, and mastering essential business and administrative skills. We utilize ERAS and the NRMP for our application and selection process. There is no better place to train than Sarasota Memorial Hospital!
Please visit our website at https://med.fsu.edu/graduateMedicalEducation/home for additional information.
Kelly P. O’Keefe, MD
Program Director
Pharmacy Residency Program
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The Sarasota Memorial pharmacy residency program was established in 1999. The PGY1 residency program offers a unique “real-life” experience in the second largest community hospital in Florida. A wide array of rotations and experiences are available for our residents. Our preceptors are a highly trained diverse group, comprised of pharmacy specialists and unit-based pharmacists with many years of experience. At SMH, the PGY1 residency training is individualized for each resident. Our goal is to prepare you for the next step in your career, which may include the pursuit of a PGY2 residency or a position as a unit-based pharmacist in a community hospital.
The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency will transition PGY1 graduates from general to specialized practice by preparing residents to be fully integrated members of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team and to deliver comprehensive and integrated medication therapy management services. Graduates of the residency will possess the skills and competencies required to qualify them for clinical pharmacy specialists or academic faculty positions.
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Our pharmacy department consists of a central pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, ICU, Oncology, Pediatrics, and OR satellites. Our department provides 24-hour comprehensive pharmacy services. Our pharmacy team includes over 100 pharmacists and 60 pharmacy technicians/interns. Our clinical pharmacy staff consists of unit-based/decentralized pharmacists and clinical specialists who provide services in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Neonatal Intensive Care, Inpatient Oncology, Outpatient Oncology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Toxicology, Transitions of Care, and Trauma. We work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical residents, and various other disciplines. We offer block APPE rotations to University of Florida, University of South Florida, LECOM, and Larkin students. In addition, we offer 1-2 month rotations to other universities from multiple states including Iowa, Massachusetts, Ohio, and West Virginia. Teaching and precepting are a department priority and a majority of the pharmacists serve as IPPE, APPE, and/or Residency preceptors.
Sarasota, together with its neighbors to the north and south, Manatee County and Charlotte County, form the 7th-largest market in Florida. It is also Florida’s third-fastest growing major market. With over 600,000 people, the Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte area is one of the largest, most affluent markets in Florida. In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. The brilliant white sand of Longboat, Lido, and Siesta beaches will make you anxious to see more!
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Administrative Fellowship Program
The Administrative Fellowship at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) is a two-year practical learning experience that emphasizes exposure to decision-making at the corporate, executive, and managerial levels. The Administrative Chief of Staff serves as the formal preceptor for the administrative fellow; however, all members of the executive team provide mentorship throughout the program. In the first year, the administrative fellow will participate in rotations throughout the healthcare system to gain a firm understanding of hospital and system operational dynamics. The second year is spent managing projects that fulfill both the administrative fellow’s interests and the organization’s needs. The second year will also include mentoring the incoming first year administrative fellow.
SMHCS is a not-for-profit system consisting of an 897-bed public hospital in Sarasota, FL, a 178-bed hospital in Venice, FL, an 82-bed behavioral health facility, an integrated network of outpatient facilities located throughout Sarasota County, as well as a physician enterprise. With over 10,000 staff, SMHCS is the county’s largest employer. SMHCS will continue to expand with the construction of a 7-story outpatient Cancer Pavilion and the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, both slated to open in 2025.
Preceptor
The administrative fellow reports directly to Kelli Dancer, Administrative Chief of Staff. Kelli works closely with the Administrative Fellows to provide mentoring, direction, and opportunities throughout the administrative fellowship.
Application Process
Qualifications:
• MHA, MSHA, MHSA, or MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration
• Must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited program
Required submission materials:
• Current resume
• Personal statement with qualifications, goals, and objectives (1-2 pages)
• 2- 4 letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a faculty member)
• Official graduate school transcript
Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the Fall 2024 application cycle is Friday, September 6th, 2024 at 8AM EST. The selected fellow will have a start date in July 2025.
Submission Instructions:
Please use the link below to submit your application in one PDF document.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/83af937c245b4351a1333bf57deb4210
Contact Information
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about the Administrative Fellowship at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, please email current Administrative Fellow, Alivia Nolan at
Alivia-Nolan@smh.com
Learn more about Sarasota by visiting this link: https://careers.smh.com/livinghere/
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The administrative fellow reports directly to Kelli Dancer, Administrative Chief of Staff. Kelli works closely with the Administrative Fellows to provide mentoring, direction, and opportunities throughout the administrative fellowship.
Qualifications
- MHA, MSHA, MHSA, or MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration.
- Must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited program.
Required submission materials:
- Current resume
- Personal statement with qualifications, goals and objectives (1-2 pages),
- At least 2 letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a faculty member)
- Official Graduate School transcript.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Fall 2024 application cycle is Friday, September 6th, 2024 at 8AM EST. The selected fellow will have a start date in July 2025.
Submission Instructions
Please use the link below to submit your application in one PDF document.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/83af937c245b4351a1333bf57deb4210
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about the Administrative Fellowship at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, please email current Administrative Fellow, Alivia Nolan at Alivia-Nolan@smh.com
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