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Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center

Ambulatory in Clearwater, FL

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Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center workplace

From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

The short version

You walk into an outpatient joint and spine surgery center in Clearwater that local surgeons started so neighbors could get scheduled cases done and go home the same day.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  1. You circulate ortho, minimally invasive spine, sports med, total joint, and hand/upper extremity cases in a focused outpatient OR.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

  2. This is an ambulatory surgery center where patients recover at home, so your day stays in outpatient flow rather than inpatient floors.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: tampabaysc.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com

  3. Local surgeons built the center to give Clearwater and nearby communities accessible outpatient care, and it sits in the USPI network.

    If you are moving here
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: tampabaysc.com

Nursing here

Career development

Clinical Nurse Manager / Director of Nursing role notes opportunity for future growth and upward mobility within the organization.

Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: tampabaysc.com

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator full-time predicted/estimated annual salary range

As of 2026

Sources
Source: talents.vaia.com

The units

  • OR / Circulator

    RN OR Circulator positions patients, preps, and circulates cases; specialties include ortho, MIS spine, sports med, total joint, hand/UE.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com

  • Pre-Op / PACU / GI

    Director of Nursing provides clinical management over Pre-Op, PACU GI nurses, surgical technicians and central sterile processing staff.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: tampabaysc.com

  • Pre-admission Testing

    Active posting for Registered Nurse for Pre-admission Testing at this center via USPI careers.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmed

  • Ambulatory Surgery Center (outpatient)

    Outpatient surgery center formed by local surgeons for accessible outpatient care in Clearwater and surrounding communities.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource 1: tampabaysc.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com

The hard parts

  • OR Circulator roles ask for at least one year of OR experience, so the main circulating seats are not built as new-grad entry points.

    Sources
    As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

  • OR Circulator roles require 1+ years of OR experience

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  • Vaccination requirements apply, with exemptions tied to regular testing

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  • Published pay for OR Circulator is a third-party predicted range, not a center-posted rate

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in Clearwater, FL

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Trade fluorescent hospital halls for Pier 60 sunsets and the sugar-white sand of Clearwater Beach. Positioned along the Intracoastal with a cost of living less than 1% above the national average, Clearwater lets you cycle the Pinellas Trail post-shift, explore Cleveland Street, and build a seaside nursing career without runaway expenses.

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Metro price level · Clearwater area
1% above the national average
BEA index 100.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,658/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$66,381/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center hire new grads?

The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

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Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center

Clearwater, FL

Clinical Nurse Manager

  • RN

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