Contract Clinical Nurse - Ante Postpartum
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to antepartum and postpartum patients, including those with routine and high-risk pregnancies. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized care plans, monitors maternal and fetal well-being as appropriate, and supports postpartum recovery. The Clinical Nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe clinical outcomes, provide patient education, and create a positive experience for mothers and families. This role requires rapid clinical assessment, sound judgment, and adherence to professional nursing standards in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. Practice is aligned with organizational values, quality improvement principles, and regulatory requirements. InterHealth Staffing, the for-profit staffing division of Tampa General Hospital, offers contract assignments of 13–26 weeks, with potential conversion to permanent employment or extension based on business needs and mutual interest. The organization describes its clinical environment as complex and its care as world-class and compassionate.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Florida.
- Hospital experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care based on comprehensive assessment of physical, psychosocial, developmental, educational, and spiritual patient needs.
- Develop, implement, document, and communicate goal-directed plans of care.
- Monitor patient status and promptly identify, escalate, and respond to changes requiring clinical intervention.
- Maintain a safe patient care environment and comply with infection control and patient safety standards.
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making.
- Participate in quality improvement, performance improvement, and organizational initiatives.
- Serve as charge nurse or preceptor when assigned, supporting unit operations and staff development.
- Maintain required competencies, continuing education, and mandatory training.
- Provide patient education and support postpartum recovery.
Benefits
- Competitive pay for contract assignments.
- Potential contract extension opportunities based on business needs and mutual interest.
- Contract roles are designed with a focus on conversion to permanent employment.
