Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Trauma ICU

We are actively recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join Surgical/Trauma ICU at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). STICU is a Multi Surgical ICU program consistent of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Transplant, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Vascular Team for inpatients at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). TGH is the only American College of Surgeons Verified Level I Trauma Center for adults and children in the Tampa metro area and one of the busiest trauma centers in Florida. TGH is the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida and has students and residents as part of the care team.

The APP on the TGH Trauma Medical Care Service will work closely with the attending and multi professional team on a daily basis. Primary responsibilities will include providing new patient evaluations, follow-up care for inpatients, critical care procedures (ie. arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary arterial catheters), communication with families, participation on process improvement projects, and clinical coordination with social work and case management. The APP are part of the Division of Acute Care Surgery, University of South Florida which administrates the Surgical / Trauma ICU, trauma service, and the emergency general surgery service.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in hospital inpatient critical care. This is a fast paced and complex Surgical/Trauma ICU. We will provide ongoing support and training. This position includes 12-hour shift coverage of the ICU with varying day/night, and weekday/weekend shifts to accommodate this complex skill mix of patients.

Qualifications

Current licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida; Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care board certification required for APRNs. Experience in Critical Care strongly preferred.