PACU Clinical Nurse - Compassionate Patient Recovery

Tampa General Hospital; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse in Post Anesthesia Care to provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for PACU patients. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and document progress under supervision in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Nursing and BLS; additional unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, STABLE) may be needed. Join a renowned teaching hospital with a strong quality program.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• BLS certification required.
• Unit-specific certifications may be required (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, STABLE).

Responsibilities

• Delivers nursing care to patients under general supervision.
• Plans and implements nursing care; documents assessments and plans of care.
• Communicates goal-directed plan of care and ensures patient rights in care delivery.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

STABLE

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse in Post Anesthesia Care to provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for PACU patients. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and document progress under supervision in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Nursing and BLS; additional unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, STABLE) may be needed. Join a renowned teaching hospital with a strong quality program.