Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care - $105K per year

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team at our Level 1 trauma center in Tampa, FL. The APP will collaborate with residents and attendings and may work autonomously within an attending-led model.

Responsibilities include 24/7 coverage of medical-surgical and ICU patients, trauma consults, wound care, and assisting in OR when needed. Florida APRN/PA licensure plus related trauma certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as APRN or PA in Florida
• Board certification for Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care plus RNFA required for OR first assist
• National certification required for PAs
• ATLS preferred and must be obtained within 6 months if not already
• Experience in trauma, emergency medicine or surgical field preferred
• APP fellowship program available for new graduates

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 primary coverage to patients with attending collaboration
• Consults on traumatic or emergent surgical conditions in STICU and other units
• Requests, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests per protocols
• Performs basic wound care including laceration repair and wound VAC
• Rotates clinic coverage to ensure continuity of post-operative and post-trauma care
• Guides discharge planning with case managers and social workers
• Works autonomously and with a team to manage surgical/traumatic cases
• Provides first assist coverage in OR during education days or when residents are short
• Assists in trauma resuscitation when residents are encumbered and holds ATLS
• Participates in performance improvement projects

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Education

Florida APRN/PA license

RNFA certification

ATLS certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide specialty care to patients on both the Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services at the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area. The APP will work closely with residents, fellows and attendings to provide the safest, most innovative and high-quality care. They will have the opportunity to work autonomously as part of an attending-led team. All TGH team members are responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values in accordance with Tampa General Hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides 24/7, primary coverage to patients admitted to the medical-surgical and stepdown units in collaboration with in-house attending.
• Provides consulting services to patients with traumatic or emergent surgical conditions while admitted to the STICU (surgical and trauma ICU) and other critical care units throughout the hospital.
• Requests, interprets and evaluates diagnostic and laboratory tests and takes appropriate actions as medically or surgically indicated in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Performs basic wound care and procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, wet-to-dry dressings and wound vacuum application.
• Provides rotating coverage of clinic to provide continuity of post-operative and post-trauma care as patients transition to an outpatient setting.
• Guides safe discharge planning in conjunction with case managers and social workers including daily attendance of multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patients’ surgical conditions and traumatic injuries.
• Provides first assist coverage in Operating Room during residents’ education day or when there are inadequate number of surgical residents to assist in cases.
• Assist in trauma resuscitation during times where the resident team is incumbered (must hold active ATLS certification).
• Participates in performance improvement projects to improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay and reduce readmissions

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Demonstrates current knowledge and level of expertise utilizing evidence and theory-based practice, infection control standards and clinical evaluations in providing care to clients in clinic or hospital-based settings, as evidenced by following established protocols.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic medical records (EMR) systems, preferably Epic.

Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

Flexibility to adapt to new roles as the Acute Care Surgery team expands.

Strong written and oral communication skills. Should demonstrate the ability to work within a team of >15 APPs, 14 attending physicians and numerous residents as they rotate through the Acute Care Surgery service.

Outstanding customer service and conflict resolution abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.
• Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care board certification AND registered nurse first assist (RNFA) certification required for APRNs to first assist in the Operating Room.
• National certification is required for PAs.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support is preferred. If this certification is not obtained prior to employment, it is required by 6 months of employment.
• Experience in trauma, emergency medicine or surgical field preferred.
• Extremely motivated new graduates may be considered for a position in our APP fellowship program to support their transition to practice.

Tampa General Hospital Job ID #260003KI. Posted job title: Advanced Practice Provider NP - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

About Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers. Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26 and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in six specialties. Additionally, Tampa General is ranked as "High Performing," or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 18 procedures and conditions.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Pet insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health savings account
• Health Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs