Job Summary

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.

Specialty Surgery is a 31-bed unit with private rooms serving the bariatric, benign esophageal, colorectal, and pancreatic hepatic biliary surgical patient population. The Specialty Surgery unit staff provides skilled nursing with drains, colostomy’s, ileostomy’s, and complex wound care, as well as central line care and foley care. The Specialty Surgery unit is within the Gastrointestinal and GI Surgery division which was ranked as one of America’s best within this specialty in the U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024 rankings.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
Must be able to work every other weekend