Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Location & Practice Overview

The position is located at HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency, 801 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604. This freestanding emergency department operates as an extension of HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital’s emergency services network and functions independently from the main hospital campus.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and communicate clinical findings to the treating provider and care team.
• Monitor patient condition and initiate interventions within nursing scope when status changes occur.
• Execute provider-ordered procedures, treatments, and monitoring activities according to established protocols.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, responses, and education in the medical record.
• Provide clear education to patients and families regarding the care plan, medications, and next steps after the visit.
• Respond to patient requests, advocate for care needs, and collaborate with physicians, physician assistants, paramedics, and support staff.

Care is sequenced by clinical urgency. The nurse supports continuity through discharge or transfer when higher-level resources are indicated.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the education, licensure, experience, and certification requirements specified for this role. Specialty certifications are preferred but not required for initial hire.

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers an hourly pay range of $36–$45. Eligible employees may access medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid leave, tuition assistance, and other employer-sponsored programs through HCA Florida Healthcare. Exact eligibility, differentials, and overtime terms are confirmed during the hiring process.

• Hourly compensation of $36–$45
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid family leave programs
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage and employee stock purchase opportunities

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Nurses care for patients across the full age spectrum who arrive with conditions ranging from lower-urgency complaints to higher-acuity emergencies. Triage and treatment sequencing follow clinical priority. Patients requiring resources beyond the department’s scope may be transferred for continued care.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical activity centers on rapid emergency assessment, ordered diagnostics, treatment interventions, and continuous monitoring for acute presentations of all ages.

Role Highlights

The position combines emergency nursing practice across age groups with a dual-track workflow that includes both high-acuity response and efficient lower-urgency care inside a freestanding facility linked to hospital transfer resources.

• Simultaneous management of pediatric and adult emergency presentations within one clinical environment.
• Integration of high-acuity emergency response with a dedicated fast-track pathway for lower-urgency cases.
• Direct daily collaboration with on-site emergency physicians, physician assistants, and paramedics.
• Practice in a freestanding emergency department that retains ready transfer pathways to an affiliated acute-care hospital.

About HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency

HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency is part of the HCA Florida Healthcare network. The organization operates multiple emergency care sites across the Tampa Bay region to increase community access to continuous emergency services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Tampa, FL

This Emergency Room Registered Nurse position in Tampa requires at least one year of emergency nursing experience, an active Florida or compact RN license, and current BLS, with additional emergency credentials completed within six months of hire. The role centers on rapid assessment, ordered interventions, continuous monitoring, accurate documentation, and patient-family education for presentations that range from lower-urgency complaints to higher-acuity emergencies across the pediatric and adult age spectrum. Nurses practice inside a freestanding emergency department that maintains on-site diagnostic capability and a fast-track pathway while retaining transfer access to affiliated hospital resources. Daily work involves close collaboration with emergency physicians, physician assistants, and paramedics under protocols that prioritize care by clinical urgency. Candidates seeking emergency nursing practice in the Tampa market will find a setting that combines age-diverse emergency care, dual-track workflow efficiency, and a structured pathway for required specialty certifications after hire.