Clinical Nurse- NICU

Tampa General Hospital•Spring Hill, 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. The nurse plans and implements care, documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, formulates and communicates goal-directed plans of care, and assures patient rights. The role also carries out duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and quality improvement principles. The nurse assesses and analyzes patients’ health status, completes and documents admission and ongoing assessments within required time frames, and reports significant findings to the appropriate healthcare team members. The nurse initiates discharge planning, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and coordinates and directs care activities on the assigned unit. Responsibilities include communicating and documenting care, directing team members within their scope of practice, transcribing and directing implementation of physician orders, providing and evaluating patient education, and assessing patient outcomes and the effectiveness of interventions. Care is tailored to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the patient populations served.

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 apply critical thinking in response to changes in patient condition.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning and ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans collaboratively.
Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide personalized education and assess comprehension.
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality improvement processes; ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on responses.
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements; ability to document 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), STROKE, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), or STABLE.

Responsibilities

Assess and analyze the health status of patients on the assigned nursing unit, completing admission assessments within required time frames.
Perform and document ongoing assessments according to policy and procedure, and report significant findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning as part of the initial admission assessment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to formulate individualized plans of care and update them based on patient assessments.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient care activities to support quality care delivery.
Communicate plans of care to healthcare team members through conferences, verbal communication, and shift reports.
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 physician orders and direct their implementation.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate patient and family understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies within required time frames, including patients and families in the evaluation process.
Provide assessment and care specific to the needs and developmental characteristics of the patient populations served.