Clinical Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Nights

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

131d

About The Position

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement. The Progressive Care Unit is a 9-bed, multi-disciplinary unit with acute care professionals who treat catastrophically ill, medically complex patients requiring extended acute care. Most patients are ventilator dependent with multiple co-morbidities who come to the PCU for aggressive ventilator weaning. As the nurse, you will be responsible for providing care to patients of step-down level acuity to your full scope of practice while working closely together with other disciplines every shift.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Hospital experience required; Med/Surg experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients under general supervision.
• Plan and implement nursing care.
• Document nursing assessments.
• Identify and report situations requiring further intervention.
• Formulate and communicate goal-directed plan of care.
• Assure patient rights.
• Perform job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree