Critical Care Nurse - Pacu - 36 Hours/Week, 7:00 Am-7:30 Pm

Facility Profile

TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Urology. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

• Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

Department Profile

The Surgical Services department performs over 34,000 surgeries and approximately 8,000 GI Procedures annually in 50 operating rooms in five locations on TGH's main campus. The five locations include the Main Operating Rooms, CVTOR Operating Rooms, Endoscopy Suite, 6K, and 4K. As a Level I Trauma Center, some of the most complex and challenging surgeries in the nation take place here. The main operating suite contains 21 ORs, which includes an integrated MRI suite, dedicated trauma rooms and a specialized Burn OR (in the Burn Unit). The hospital also has a pre-admission Testing Center, 17-bay Surgical Prep Unit and 29-bay PACU. The Cardiovascular Transplant operating rooms have nine ORs, including a state-of-the-art hybrid OR, Da Vinci Xi robot and nine pre-op/post-op bays. Also included in the other locations are eight GI (Endoscopy) suites, seven OR suites and 23 pre-op/post-op bays in 6K. The Surgery Center houses nine operating rooms and 27 pre-post bays. The 4K Operating Room has four ORs, including an IVF suite for embryo transfers and retrievals.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.

Seeking positive, self motivated and flexible RN to work in the PACU and preoperative holding and care for patients of various surgical disciplines, including: vascular, burn/plastics, ENT, trauma, cardiothoracic, bariatric, orthopedic, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and many others.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. BSN or if an ASN must have 1+ yr RN hospital experience and enrolled in BSN program; BSN highly preferred. 2 years of experience in either Critical Care, Level 1 Trauma Center PACU or Level 1 Trauma Center ED nursing required. ACLS/PALS required. Variable call.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus

Eligible for Remote Work

On Site

Job

Nursing (LPNs, RNs)

Organization

TGH - Hospital

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Shift

Day Job

Shift Hours

7:00 am - 7:30 pm

Job Posting

Apr 10, 2023, 6:16:50 PM