Clinical Nurse-Intensive Care Unit

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

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 nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, formulates and communicates a goal-directed plan of care, and assures patient rights. Job duties are performed in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital and the principles of quality improvement. The nurse assesses patients comprehensively, develops and updates individualized plans of care, coordinates care with patients, families, and the healthcare team, directs care team members within their scope of practice, and evaluates patient outcomes. The role includes implementing physician orders, educating patients, documenting care and responses, and providing care appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and other specific needs of the populations served.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license issued by Florida or a Compact State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

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

Assess and analyze the health status of patients in the assigned nursing unit, ensuring admission assessments are completed within policy and unit standards.
Perform ongoing assessments, document them according to policy and procedure, and report significant findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning during the initial admission assessment.
Plan patient care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Formulate an individualized plan of care based on assessment data within required time frames and update it based on subsequent assessments.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient care activities to support quality care.
Communicate the plan of care to the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbal communication during the shift, and shift report.
Direct care team members in accordance with their scope of practice.
Communicate and document patient care, including assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and follow-up.
Transcribe and direct implementation of physician orders.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate patient understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within required time frames, including the patient and family in the evaluation process.
Provide assessments and care appropriate to the specific needs of the 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 job duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital's mission, vision, and values and the principles of quality improvement.