Registered Nurses Returning to the Bed-Side

This week’s blog contribution is once again from my team mate Patty Ehrenfeld.Â
Today’s economy has hit everyone hard.  My neighborhood is full of foreclosures and I have friends that have been faced with layoffs, reduced hours and reduced pay.  We can all relate with similar stories.Â
As a nurse recruiter for the Sarasota Market of HCA [...]

Where we work

Just read & love the article on HCA West Florida’s West Division in “Advances for Nurses” Volume 10 issue. In it Linda Carter, VP of HCA West Florida’s ortho & spine division, speaks to the success of her departments. Therefore & I am sure not only within these departments, our RNs are encouraged to function & carry many hats to enhance patient care, i.e. bedside education & support for families, GNs mentor ship, cross training & trust amongst each other, including surgeons & other staff within the facilities. She reinforced that we all play a key role in patients healing progress & I believe this is true in any setting: we all can positively impact the outcome.

A Recruiter’s Journey Through The Evolution of Recruitment

I am excited to once again announce another guest blogger to the Recruiting At HCA West Florida blog.  My team mate Patty Ehrenfeld submitted this week’s entry.  Patty is the Nurse Recruiter for our four hospitals in the Sarasota Market.  She has been in the HR profession since the late 80’s.  She began her career with a permanent placement [...]

A Plan of Care For Your Career

For this week’s post, I’m excited to announce a guest blogger.  My team mate, Rich Moore wrote this contribution.  Rich is the Lead Nurse Recruiter for the West Florida Division.  He is responsible for recruiting our nurse management and director level positions.  In addition, he is also is there for our team of nurse recruiters [...]

Spring Ahead and Don’t Look Back

I realized this week that the time will be changing once again.  Time to spring ahead.  Although I hate losing an hour of precious sleep, (especially on the weekend) I love Day Light Savings Time.  It means that spring is right around the corner with summer soon to follow.  Warmer weather and more time at [...]

HCA Named RN Employee of the Year!

Nursing Spectrum kindly posted a picture of our Nurse of the year, Shae Jungkans, along a brief article. Shae has been a committed HCA employee since 1993 & continues to work at our Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in special care. This advanced certified life support RN receives many letters of commendation from patients & acts as a preceptor to new employees & mentors her peers. Congratulations Shae!

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point is home to the nationally recognized Heart Institute and has served Florida’s Gulf Coast for the last 25 years. Our passion and commitment are reflected in the ongoing recognition our hospital has received. Among notable credits, we’ve been named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report, named a “Top 100″ hospital seven times according to the HCIA/Solucient, accredited with commendation by the JCAHO, and been ranked a “Top 100″ cardiovascular hospital five times according to Solucient. In 2006, we received the annual performance achievement award, “Get with theGuidelines Coronary Artery Disease” from theAmerican Heart Association. With 290 beds, we offer a spectrum of services seldom found in a small community setting. In addition to our acclaimed Heart Institute, some of our most interesting specialties include:

Accredited Chest Pain Center
JCAHO Stroke Program
Cancer Care Center
Neurosurgical Services
Advanced Same-Day Surgery
Regional Infusion Center
Wound Care
Accredited Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Program
Regional Center For Orthopedics & Surgical Services

While we bring state-of-the-art care to Florida’s Suncoast, we’re also sensitive to your personal aspirations. That’s why we’re proud to provide a convenient, suburban Gulf Coast location just 45 minutes from the city of Tampa.

Managing Expectations

A friend of mine is actively searching for a job.  He recently had an interview scheduled. He got dressed in his best suit, arrived a few minutes early and sat down for his appointment. A few minutes into the interview, the topic of compensation came up. It only took a moment for him to realize [...]