Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Med Surg - $37 per hour

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pet insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health savings account

Health Care FSA

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Resource Nurse for the Pediatrics Med-Surg unit. The role requires an RN with a BSN, Florida license, and a minimum three years of pediatric nursing, including two in critical care or the Emergency Department.

This staff position features 36 hours per week, night shifts, and a focus on high-quality pediatric care within a major regional hospital. Tampa General provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for certification.

Qualifications

• BSN required and Florida RN license valid.
• Three years of pediatric nursing experience, two in critical care or ED.
• National pediatric critical care or emergency certification by year one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to neonatal through young adult patients.
• Plan and document assessments, goals, and care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare team on treatments and disposition.
• Uphold Tampa General Hospital mission and quality improvement.

Skills

RN

Pediatric Nursing

Team Collaboration

Education

BSN

Florida RN license

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients throughout the life span, neonatal through young adult. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, formulates and communications goal directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Provides further nursing assessment and critical thinking to manage/intervene with patients presenting questionable or complex issues, or clinical deterioration in response to requests from direct care staff and medical staff, or from clinical concerns/observations during targeted rounds.

Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team in regards to patient treatments, interventions and disposition according to existing policies and protocols.

Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing; BSN required
• Licensure to practive as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• Three (3) years of Pediatric nursing experinece, including a minimum of two (2) years in Pediatric Critical Care or Hospital Emergency Department
• National certification in Critical Care, Emergency or Pediatric nursing by the end of the year one in role
• APHON certification by the end of year one in role
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) arequired

Tampa General Hospital Job ID #2600041A. Posted job title: Pediatric Resource Nurse - Pediatrics Med-Surg

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