Clinical Nurse- Transplant 1 7F&8F

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in patient care settings. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members and visitors required, lifting, bending, stooping and exposure to bodily fluids is involved.

This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Level I Positions in this category require the performance of tasks which involve exposure to blood or potentially infectious body fluids.