Seasonal Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

InterHealth Medical Staffing Solutions, a staffing division of Tampa General Hospital, is seeking a Seasonal Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This role involves providing direct patient care, assessing patient health status, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The position is for 13-week contracts with competitive pay and benefits, offering opportunities for contract extensions or conversion to full-time/part-time roles. Applicants must be competent to work independently and possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in the specific division.

Requirements

Associate's Degree of Nursing Minimum
FL RN license
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certification
NIHSS certification
Minimum 2 years' experience in specialty unit
Deemed competent to work independently

Nice To Haves

Opportunities for contract extensions
Potential for full-time or part-time conversions

Responsibilities

Delivers nursing care to patients under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines.
Plans and implements nursing care, including documenting nursing assessments and identifying situations requiring further intervention.
Formulates and communicates a goal-directed plan of care, ensuring patient rights.
Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in the assigned nursing unit comprehensively.
Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time.
Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure, reporting significant findings to the healthcare team.
Initiates the discharge planning process with the initial admission assessment.
Formulates individualized patient plans of care based on assessment data.
Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbal communication, and shift report.
Communicates and documents all patient care given, including assessments, plan of care, interventions, patient response, and follow-up.
Transcribes and directs the implementation of physician orders.
Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents the effectiveness of interventions in relation to the plan of care.
Includes patient and family in the evaluation process.
Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g., age groups, patients of size; diagnosis-based).
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the specific physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients.
Evaluates patient progress and adjusts care plans based on patient responses.
Documents patient care accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.