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Tampa General Hospital DeSoto

Clinical Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Arcadia, Florida•Full-time
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Description:
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

Essential Functions:
  • Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner. Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.
  • Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure, reports significant findings of admission and on-going assessments to appropriate member of heath care team.
  • Initiates discharge planning process with initial admission assessment.
  • Plans patient care on assigned unit in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
  • Formulates individualized patient plan of care based on assessment data within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.
  • Updates plan of care based on the patient assessment within appropriate time period.
  • Directs, implements and coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care.
  • Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbally during the shift and shift report.
  • Directs care team members in accordance with their scope of practice.
  • Communicates and documents all patient care given including assessments, plan of care, interventions, patient response, and follow-up. Transcribes and directs the implementation of physician orders. Provides patient education based on assessed needs and evaluates understanding.
  • Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within time frames per policy/unit standards. Includes patient and family in the evaluation process.
  • Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g. age groups, patients of size; diagnosis-based).
  • Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the specific physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients as appropriate to the populations served.

Requirements:

Education Qualifications:
  • Associate’s Degree Nursing.

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience Qualifications:

Unit specific certifications may be required. May include but not limited to:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
  • STROKE National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
  • STABLE.

Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools.
  • Ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and apply critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning.
  • Skill in developing, implementing, and modifying patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, ensuring effective care coordination.
  • Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide clear, personalized education to patients and families and assess their comprehension to ensure understanding and compliance.
  • Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality improvement processes.
  • Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses, contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives.
  • Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements.
  • Ability to document patient care accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.

Primary Location: Arcadia.
Work Location: TGH Desoto 900 N Robert Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266.
Eligible for Remote Work: On-site.
Job: ICU.
Organization: TGH Desoto.
Scheduled: Full-time.
Shift: Night.
Job Type: On Site.
Job Posting: 10/21/2026.
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