Clinical Nurse - Short Stay Unit

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

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Short Stay Unit. The role delivers direct nursing care, assessments, and plans of care in a fast-paced setting.

The position requires Florida RN licensure and graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, with hospital experience preferred. Join a collaborative team committed to quality outcomes and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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, escape, 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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Direct patient care

Care planning

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse - Florida

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Nurse - Short Stay Unit (260003GE)

Job Description

Clinical Nurse - Short Stay Unit - ( 260003GE )

Description

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, escape, 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.
• Hospital 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)

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday