Description
The Clinical Nurse provides direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients across the continuum of care. The role requires rapid clinical assessment, sound judgment, and adherence to professional nursing standards in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. The Clinical Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient-centered care, safeguards patient rights, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Practice is aligned with organizational values, quality improvement principles, and regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions:
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Deliver direct nursing care based on comprehensive assessment of physical, psychosocial, developmental, educational, and spiritual patient needs.
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Develop, implement, document, and communicate goal-directed plans of care.
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Monitor patient status and promptly identify, escalate, and respond to changes requiring clinical intervention.
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Maintain a safe patient care environment and comply with infection control and patient safety standards.
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Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making.
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Participate in quality improvement, performance improvement, and organizational initiatives.
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Serve as charge nurse or preceptor when assigned, supporting unit operations and staff development.
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Maintain required competencies, continuing education, and mandatory training.
Qualifications
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Associate's Degree - Nursing
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Registered Nurse
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Prior experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care, critical care, emergency, or specialty clinical setting.
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Experience managing high-acuity patients, rapid clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration in fast-paced environments.
Primary Location: Tampa
Work Locations: Healthplex Brandon 10740 Palm River Rd Tampa 33619
Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs)
Organization: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital
Schedule: Per Diem/Pool
Scheduled Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Shift: Day Job
Job Type: On Site
Shift Hours: Variable, 8, 10, or 12 hour day shifts
Minimum Salary: 42.75
Job Posting: Jul 14, 2026, 9:51:22 AM
