Do you offer a sign-on bonus?
Yes.
Do you offer per diem positions?
Yes.
Do you offer education opportunities at SMMC?
We have ASN to BSN programs on campus. Tuition will be reimbursed 30 days after the completion of an undergraduate class with a grade of “C” or better and/or graduate course work with a grade “B” or better. Reimbursement will cover books, material and tuition. Maximum reimbursement per fiscal year is $3,000 for full-time employees and $1,500 for part-time employees.
What are your nurse-to-patient ratios?
Our current ratios are:
- Med/Surg 1:5
- Telemetry 1:4
- ICU 1:2
- ED 1:4
- L&D 1:2
- Post-Partum 1:4
- Pediatrics 1:4
- NICU 1:2
- Recovery 1:1 through phase 1, then 1:2
Do the nurses work eight- or 12-hour shifts?
Most of the bedside nurses are on 12-hour shifts. We do offer eight-hour shifts in OR, cardiac rehab, care management, quality department, clinical education and nursing management.