Clinical Nurse- NICU

Tampa General Hospital•Spring Hill, FL

20h

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 NICU. The nurse plans and implements care, documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, communicates goal-directed plans of care, and assures patient rights. The role also requires performing duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and quality-improvement principles. The Clinical Nurse assesses patients’ health status, completes and documents admission and ongoing assessments within applicable time frames, and reports significant findings to the appropriate healthcare team members. The nurse initiates discharge planning, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and directs, implements, and coordinates care activities. Responsibilities also include communicating plans during the shift and handoff, directing care team members within their scopes of practice, implementing physician orders, educating patients and families, evaluating outcomes, and documenting care and intervention effectiveness. The nurse provides assessment and care tailored to the needs of the patient populations served, demonstrating awareness of their physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs.

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.
Skill in developing, implementing, and modifying patient care plans with the healthcare team and coordinating 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, and 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 in the assigned nursing unit comprehensively.
Complete or ensure completion of admission assessments within the time frames specified by policy or 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 individualized plans of care based on assessment data and update them as the patient’s condition changes.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient care activities to ensure quality care.
Communicate the plan of care to healthcare team members during daily worksheet conferences, verbally during the shift, and in 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 and direct the implementation of physician orders.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies within required time frames, involving the patient and family in the evaluation process.
Provide assessments and care appropriate to the needs of the patient populations served, including consideration of age, patient size, and diagnosis.
Demonstrate awareness of patients’ physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs.