Largo is situated along the West Coast of Florida, over-looking the beautiful blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Largo lies west from the Tampa, close to Clearwater and St. Petersburg, featuring a coastal lifestyle community. Here you are close to pristine wilderness with biking, hiking and canoeing trails. You will find historic downtowns with family -oriented activities, fine restaurants and sporting events year around. Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County and spans some 18 square miles. It is a place where we respect our past while continually looking toward the future. It is a city of innovative solutions and a customer-driven philosophy. We place the highest priority on the needs of our residents.

Largo Medical Center Health System is a 456-bed statutory teaching hospital with 12 residency programs. It consists of two campuses which offer one of the most comprehensive complements of services for patients in the Tampa Bay. We treat patients in a country club-like setting with a number of specialty services, including:

• Florida Knee and Orthopedic Pavilion
• Florida Breast Institute
• Spine Care Centers of West Florida
• Tampa Bay Heart Institute
• 24/7 Emergency Services
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Primary Stroke Center
• Accredited Community Cancer Program
• Accredited Sleep Disorders Laboratory
• Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Behavioral Medicine
• Wound Care Center including Hyperbaric Medicine

The RN Tele/PCU provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an RN
• Current AHA certification as a BLS and ACLS.
• Minimum of 1 year prior Telemetry/PCU RN experience required.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.