TGH Special Care Unit – Tampa General Hospital Special Care Unit is an elite team of acute care professionals who treat catastrophically ill, medically complex patients requiring extended acute care. Most patients are ventilator dependent with multiple co-morbidities. If you enjoy working in a challenging multi-disciplinary acute care environment, we need you! Competitive Salary and Benefit Package Offered.

This position promotes and restores patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families. Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures. Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. Proven administrative leadership in the areas of recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff promoting a culture of safety and accountability to maintain superior patient care. Ability to deliver results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

The ideal Registered Nurse candidate for this department will have a minimum of two (2) years of previous critical care or acute care experience in a hospital setting. Prior experience in telemetry or step down will be considered. Candidates should be familiar with ventilators, trach care and stroke patients. RN’s must have very strong critical thinking skills in addition to being compassionate and professional.

Job Qualifications:

Education – BSN required

Experience – Five years of experience in an acute care setting preferred. Additionally, previous supervisory experience of five years in a similar setting preferred.

Licensure – Valid State of Florida RN license

Certifications – BLS and ACLS required

Master Degree – Preferred

We offer attractive compensation and an excellent benefit package including:

• Group Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• 401(K) retirement plan

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Disability Insurance

SPECIAL CARE PROVIDERS (its affiliates, and subsidiaries) (collectively, “The Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, ancestry, age, sexual preference, veteran status or on the basis of disabilities which, with reasonable accommodation, render the applicant qualified to satisfactorily perform the job available.

SPECIAL CARE PROVIDERS is a Drug Free Workplace.