Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics Med-Surg

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics Med-Surg to provide direct nursing care for pediatric patients in a fast-paced environment. The role requires rapid assessment, sound judgment, and adherence to nursing standards within a high-acuity setting.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating patient-centered care, collaborating with the care team, and participating in quality improvement and staff development activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Florida RN licensure required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care based on comprehensive assessment.
• Develop, implement, document, and communicate goal-directed plans of care.
• Monitor patient status and promptly identify changes requiring intervention.
• Maintain a safe patient care environment and comply with infection control and patient safety standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as charge nurse or preceptor when assigned.
• Maintain required competencies and continuing education.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics Med-Surg (260003XH)

Job Description

Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics Med-Surg - ( 260003XH )

Description

The Clinical Nurse provides direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients across the continuum of care. The role requires rapid clinical assessment, sound judgment, and adherence to professional nursing standards in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. The Clinical Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient-centered care, safeguards patient rights, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Practice is aligned with organizational values, quality improvement principles, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Deliver direct nursing care based on comprehensive assessment of physical, psychosocial, developmental, educational, and spiritual patient needs.


• Develop, implement, document, and communicate goal-directed plans of care.


• Monitor patient status and promptly identify, escalati, and respond to changes requiring clinical intervention.


• Maintain a safe patient care environment and comply with infection control and patient safety standards.


• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making.


• Participate in quality improvement, performance improvement, and organizational initiatives.


• Serve as charge nurse or preceptor when assigned, supporting unit operations and staff development.


• Maintain required competencies, continuing education, and mandatory training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing


• Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.


• Pediatric experience preferred.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Job

Nursing (LPNs, RNs)