Clinician - ED Hold

• 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.
• The ED Hold Unit is a specialized inpatient nursing department located within the Emergency Department.
• Staffed by a dedicated inpatient nursing team, this unit provides care for admitted Medical-Surgical and Cardiac patients under both inpatient and observation status.
• Care begins in the Emergency Department and is delivered in close collaboration with the ED nursing team.
• Patients with inpatient status are transferred to inpatient units as beds become available, while those under observation remain in the ED Hold Unit for the duration of their stay.
• Department Priorities ED Decompression: Rapidly assume care once admission orders are placed to alleviate ED congestion.
• Safe, High-Quality Care: Deliver inpatient-level care in non-traditional ED spaces with a focus on safety and excellence.
• Efficient Care Progression: Promote purposeful care planning to reduce length of stay and support timely transitions.

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN required. Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. One year of experience in clinical area.