Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL

Clinician - Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary Under general supervision and according to established nursing standards, policies, procedures and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Collaborates and participates with the manager in unit operations. Exercises independent judgement and advanced clinical skills. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring intervention, formulates and communicates goals and directed plan of care; assures patients rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital. Required Skills * The Progressive Care Unit is a 9-bed, multi-disciplinary unit with acute care professionals who treat catastrophically ill, medically complex patients requiring extended acute care. Most patients are ventilator dependent with multiple co-morbidities who come to the PCU for aggressive ventilator weaning. As the nurse, you will be responsible for providing care to patients of step-down level acuity to your full scope of practice while working closely together with other disciplines every shift. * Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. * Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. * BSN required. * One year of experience in clinical area. * Hospital experience required. * ACLS/PALS required. * This is a leadership position.