Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a 786-bed hospital in Sarasota, FL — Teaching.
Against the national average, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL runs housing 28% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 28% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Sarasota is $2,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,775.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
87 traveler listings within 25 miles of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Other Florida hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers | 118 | $2,151 | 624 | $1,890 |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | 36 | $2,038 | 572 | $2,390 |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | 30 | $1,940 | 550 | $1,990 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa | 12 | $1,875 | 596 | $2,205 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers | 5 | $2,018 | 746 | $1,890 |
1 travel nurse review, 2.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.3 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Flexible self scheduling. Lots of resources: vascular access, transport, HUCs, educators. Techs extremely helpful. Cafe until 2am. Wayfinding app.
Cons: Floated over 70% of the contract, 1:6 when floated. Charge takes patients. Travelers float before internal staff. Pyxis doesn't match the chart. Labs chronically late. No clock-in grace. DNR patients …