Seasonal Circulating Nurse- Main OR

InterHealth Staffing is a for-profit staffing division of TGH committed to providing patients with excellent and compassionate care. Positions range from permanent clinical float roles (Full time or Part Time) to Seasonal 13-week assignments with significantly higher base pay.

As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

The Surgical Services department performs some of the most complex and challenging surgeries in the nation take place here. The main operating suite contains 21 ORs, which includes an integrated MRI suite, dedicated trauma rooms and a specialized Burn OR (in the Burn Unit).

Pay differential ratios- Nights 19% / Evening 15% / Weekend 5% shift differential.

On call pay eligible

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Functions as an RN first assistant or circulating nurse as assigned during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification.

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. Will be assisting in robotic and general surgery cases.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Two years perioperative RN experience and certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR) required.

Certificate of successful completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education programs.

Robotic experience strongly preferred.