Founded in 1976, Northside Hospital and Tampa Bay Heart Institute is a 288-bed facility located in the heart of South Pinellas County, Florida. Northside is part of the HCA West Florida Division of Hospitals, a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging facilities, and a complete continuum of specialized healthcare programs that meet the healthcare needs of residents and businesses in West and Central Florida communities. Our parent company, HCA, is the nation´s leading provider of healthcare services.The HCA network of hospitals offers a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and care of spine injuries, neck and back problems. Spine Injuries can be the result of sudden trauma or be unrelentingly degenerative. Whatever the cause of a patient´s spine injury, when the time comes to push back against the pain, the Spine Care Center Team at Northside Hospital is ready to join the fight. You won´t find more resources anywhere in the region to provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan to restore the physical ailments and rebuild confidence. Medical Teams affiliated with the Spine Care Centers include some of the area´s most dedicated neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, experts in pain management, and specialists in physical medicine as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation.The Orthopaedic/Spine Center is located on the first floor of Northside Hospital. Specially designed rooms provide the comfort and amenities usually found in luxury hotels including: Gourmet patient and family mealsIn-room flat screen televisions with cableWireless internet access for personal computer useIn-room furniture for patient and family comfort Number of Staff: 15Skill Mix: RNs, Patient Care Assistants/Certified Nursing Assistants, Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary (day shift only), Student NursesMajor Equipment Used: IV pumps, IVAC, Dinamaps, Dopplers, Lifting Equipment, Accu-Check, Accu-Dose, Crash Cart, Telemetry Monitors at deskSpecial Certifications Needed: BLS and ACLSSpecial Competencies/Skills Needed: Prior Nursing Experience required; prior Spine and/or Orthopedic experience preferredSchedules: 12-hour shifts (7-7); Full Time is considered 36 hours per week, including every other weekendDress code: Tasteful scrubs (individual provides their own)Complete computerized charting for patient assessment and care documentation (´charting by exception´)Electronic medication administration record (eMAR) is used for the delivery of all medications provided to patients. More options. More opportunities. More places for you to express your passion for quality and expand your potential for success. With 16 hospitals to choose from, there is no limit to what you can do at HCA West Florida. Join us at Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute, centrally located in the heart of St. Petersburg, for the next exciting step in your career!Required Job Qualifications include: Current licensure as an RN.Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS through the American Heart Association.Prior Ortho/Spine experience preferred; prior telemetry experience preferred; at least one year prior nursing experience required.Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.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.