About this role
Works under the direct supervision and responsibility when working in an TGHN clinic, a clinic provider or when working on a nursing unit the hospital nursing leader. Assists staff, and providers with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks using a team-based approach in providing patient care. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the care services. May be assigned to specific medical specialty (e.g. medical/surgical, orthopedics, telemetry, and other units) to help with patient care related to that specialty or may be expected to cross-cover multiple specialties based on competency. Works closely with supervisor to assure responsibilities defined below are fulfilled in a timely manner.
Essential Functions
· The observation, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care
· Health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others.
· The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed
practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments.
· The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the
above acts.
· A nurse has a duty to provide competent care to patients. This includes clarifying work
assignments with management, as well as determining and assessing her own skills, knowledge
and abilities.
· Providing competent nursing care also includes using informed judgment and decision making.
· The professional nurse interacts and collaborates with staff, physicians, and patients regarding
our programs for the reduction of Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) and Hospital Acquired
Infections (HAIs).
· Uses the Situation, Background, Assessment & Recommendation, (SBAR) format for handoff
communication within the specific department and with other departments at all times, and
involves the patient and family in the bedside shift report.
· Critically thinks and escalates concerns as needed to meet the needs of the patient safely and timely, and works within the LPN scope of practice.
· Prepares equipment and assists physicians during treatments and examinations of patients.
May be needed to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by department head or nursing supervisor
Education
Associate's Degree Nursing
License/Registration
FL Practical Nurse- Issued by Florida or Compact State
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross And
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS And
IV Certification
Work Experience and Additional Information
Six (6) months experience in a clinical role in a healthcare facility.
Other facts
About Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General 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 over 15,000 team members, 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 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s.
TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
What you'll do
- The LPN-ED works under supervision to assist with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks in a team-based approach. Responsibilities include nursing diagnosis, health teaching, medication administration, and collaboration with healthcare staff.
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