RN New Tampa Freestanding ER Midshift

About the role

This position is located at the HCA Florida New Tampa Freestanding ER (8951 Cypress Manor Drive, Tampa, FL 33647). Stroke response times are nearly half of the national average. The facility uses cutting‑edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye and offers an Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As part of a national learning health system, the organization transforms care delivery, advances clinical outcomes, and empowers nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s).
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provides exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests.
• Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow‑up measures.
• Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non‑medicinal follow‑up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes.
• Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self‑management.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure; if a compact license is held, an active FL RN license is required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous Emergency Room RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certifications required within 6 months of hire/transfer.