Clinical Nurse- NICU

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

19h

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 is responsible for performing duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values and its principles of quality improvement. The Clinical Nurse assesses patients in the assigned nursing unit, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and coordinates care delivery. The nurse communicates and documents assessments, interventions, patient responses, and follow-up; directs care team members within their scope of practice; implements physician orders; provides patient education; and evaluates patient outcomes. Care is tailored to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the 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, apply critical thinking, and 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), Stroke, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), or STABLE.

Responsibilities

Assess and analyze patients’ health status comprehensively and ensure admission assessments are completed within policy or unit-standard time frames.
Perform ongoing assessments, document them according to policy and procedure, and report significant findings to the appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning as part of 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 within designated time frames and update them as appropriate based on ongoing assessment.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient care activities on the assigned unit to support quality care delivery.
Communicate plans of care to the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbally during shifts, and at shift report.
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 implementation of physician orders.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate patient understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes on an ongoing basis and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies within required time frames, involving patients and families in the evaluation process.
Provide assessments and care appropriate to the needs of the patient populations served, including age groups, patients of size, and diagnosis-based needs.
Apply knowledge of patients’ physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs as appropriate to the populations served.