Clinical Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Tampa General Hospital DeSoto•Arcadia, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, the Clinical Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit. The nurse plans and implements care, documents assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, communicates goal-directed care plans, and protects patient rights. The role is performed in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and quality-improvement principles. The nurse assesses patients’ health status, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, and the healthcare team, coordinates and directs care activities, and evaluates patient outcomes. The position also includes patient education, accurate and timely documentation, implementation of physician orders, and care tailored to the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and other needs of the populations served. This is a full-time, on-site night-shift position at TGH DeSoto in Arcadia, Florida.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools.
Ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and use critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning.
Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and coordinate care effectively.
Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide clear, personalized education to patients and families and assess comprehension.
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality-improvement processes.
Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses.
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements.
Ability to document patient care accurately and promptly in compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.

Nice To Haves

Unit-specific certifications may be required, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and STABLE.

Responsibilities

Comprehensively assess and analyze the health status of patients on the assigned nursing unit.
Complete or ensure completion of admission assessments within the timeframes established by policy and unit standards.
Perform and document ongoing assessments, and report significant findings to the appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning with the initial admission assessment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to plan patient care and formulate individualized plans of care within required timeframes.
Update plans of care based on patient assessments within appropriate timeframes.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient-care activities to support quality care delivery.
Communicate care plans to the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbal communication during shifts, and shift reports.
Direct care team members in accordance with their scopes of practice.
Communicate and document patient care, including assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and follow-up.
Transcribe physician orders and direct their implementation.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes, document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies within required timeframes, and include patients and families in the evaluation process.
Provide assessment and care appropriate to the needs of the patient populations served, including age groups, patients of size, and diagnosis-based needs.
Demonstrate awareness of patients’ physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs as appropriate to the populations served.
Perform duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and quality-improvement principles.