Nursing Leader - Rapid Response Team
Tampa General Hospital
Summary
The Nursing Team Leader offers both clinical and operational direction by making sure patients who experience clinical deterioration across the organization receive prompt, evidence-based interventions. The Team Leader manages day-to-day operations, organizes response efforts, and works alongside nursing and medical leadership to uphold patient safety, improve quality outcomes, and maintain clear escalation pathways. This position also involves providing direct patient care, conducting key clinical assessments, and promoting consistency in protocols, documentation practices, and performance improvement efforts.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Leads Team operations, ensuring effective triage, prioritization, and management of emergent clinical situations.
- Responds to activations and provides advanced clinical assessment and intervention across patient populations.
- Guides interdisciplinary teams in managing patient deterioration and facilitates escalation to higher levels of care when appropriate.
- Serves as a clinical resource to bedside staff and physicians for high-risk or complex patient scenarios.
- Assesses, plans, and implements patient care using evidence-based practices and established clinical protocols.
- Ensures safe, patient-centered care across the continuum, including neonatal through geriatric populations.
- Oversees daily workflows, including staffing coordination, schedule optimization, and response coverage.
- Monitors utilization trends, response times, and clinical outcomes to inform performance improvement.
- Partners with nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to align on patient care plans and escalation protocols.
- Facilitates communication between bedside teams and providers during emergent situations.
- Leads or participates in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
- Ensures adherence to regulatory standards, organizational policies, and clinical practice guidelines.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in FL
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Minimum five (5) years of professional nursing experience
- At least two (2) years in critical care (ICU) and/or emergency department
- Demonstrated experience in high-acuity or trauma-centered environments
Company overview
Tampa General Hospital is a leading academic medical center and regional healthcare system located in Tampa, Florida. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, it serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. The hospital operates a comprehensive Level I trauma center, providing the highest level of trauma care available. Tampa General Hospital is nationally recognized for its expertise in organ transplantation, with one of the busiest transplant programs in the United States. The institution offers a wide range of specialized services including cancer care, cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences, women's health, and pediatric services. With its commitment to medical education and research, Tampa General Hospital plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare through clinical trials and innovative treatments. The hospital system includes multiple specialty centers and outpatient facilities throughout the Tampa Bay region, serving as a vital healthcare resource for millions of residents in West Central Florida.