Part-Time Registered Nurse - Recovery

Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute

Tampa, Florida

Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.

Posted Aug 22

Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute workplace

Shift and hours: Days1 shifts a week
Unit and setting: PACU
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Tampa staff RN payTampa staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $36/hr, across 62 postings.

The role and schedule

Weekends: No weekends

The workplace

Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute

Ambulatory

You would be applying to a Tampa vein, heart, and vascular institute (33629), not a large hospital campus. The nursing work that has shown up is Recovery — Indeed listed a part-time RN Recovery job — and Operating Room nursing,…

4.8 Google rating

Facility profile Employer website

Worth asking

Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?

Ask Mira

Your fit

[data-job-fit-skeleton]{display:none}Answer one question to see your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

See your route →Check first: Specialty doors and their keys

Original listing

Read full text

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse - Recovery to join our healthcare team. This role is essential in providing high-quality care to patients recovering from surgical procedures or trauma. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, particularly in medication administration and IV insertion, and have experience in managing medical records. A background in ophthalmology or senior care is a plus, as is familiarity with case management systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients' vital signs and overall recovery progress post-surgery or trauma.

Administer medications and manage IV therapy as per physician orders.

Maintain accurate medical records and documentation of patient care.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.

Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding recovery processes.

Assist with the transition of patients from recovery to their respective units or home care.

Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and safety protocols.

Experience

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.

Previous experience in a recovery room, trauma medicine, or surgical unit preferred.

Familiarity with medical records systems and case management practices.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Part-Time

Every Thursday

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients as they embark on their recovery journey!

Job Type: Part-time Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Physical Setting

Ambulatory surgery center

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Tampa, FL

Tampa, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,701/mo
Household income: $75,475/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tampa, FL

NeighborhoodsLocals name the hip/young-professional pockets as Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho. Hyde Park is the luxury-historic address near downtown; Davis Island and South Tampa sit in the same urban-core orbit, while Channelside and Downtown are the walkable urban play. Westchase and Carrollwood are the middle-ring suburbs with parks and a quieter residential texture; New Tampa, Riverview, and Temple Terrace are repeatedly cited as more accessible price points. Outer options named for affordability include Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Parrish, Brooksville, and Seminole, at the cost of a longer drive into the city.

Locals name the hip/young-professional pockets as Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho. Hyde Park is the luxury-historic address near downtown; Davis Island and South Tampa sit in the same urban-core orbit, while Channelside and Downtown are the walkable urban play.

Westchase and Carrollwood are the middle-ring suburbs with parks and a quieter residential texture; New Tampa, Riverview, and Temple Terrace are repeatedly cited as more accessible price points. Outer options named for affordability include Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Parrish, Brooksville, and Seminole, at the cost of a longer drive into the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundTampa is described as car-dependent with limited public transit, so most people drive. Search demand concentrates in neighborhoods within about 20–25 minutes of Downtown Tampa, and one local realtor frames the real split as a roughly 12-minute core commute versus about 45 minutes from outer suburbs such as Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, or Parrish. Peak-hour congestion is a constant complaint; Westshore sits on that urban-to-suburban spectrum near the airport. These sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking rules, so plan hospital commutes as a downtown-or-Westshore drive in traffic rather than a transit trip.

Tampa is described as car-dependent with limited public transit, so most people drive. Search demand concentrates in neighborhoods within about 20–25 minutes of Downtown Tampa, and one local realtor frames the real split as a roughly 12-minute core commute versus about 45 minutes from outer suburbs such as Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, or Parrish.

Peak-hour congestion is a constant complaint; Westshore sits on that urban-to-suburban spectrum near the airport. These sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking rules, so plan hospital commutes as a downtown-or-Westshore drive in traffic rather than a transit trip.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realpha.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsEveryday outdoor life is the Tampa Riverwalk, cycling Bayshore Boulevard, kayaking the Hillsborough River, and paddleboarding downtown. Named parks include Lettuce Lake Park in north Tampa and Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa; ZooTampa at Lowry Park is the in-town zoo. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and the Florida Aquarium are the big ticket attractions, with Gulf beaches a hop toward St. Pete and Clearwater. One local roundup cites more than 240 sunny days a year, so picnics and water time are the default until summer heat and hurricane season shut that down.

Everyday outdoor life is the Tampa Riverwalk, cycling Bayshore Boulevard, kayaking the Hillsborough River, and paddleboarding downtown. Named parks include Lettuce Lake Park in north Tampa and Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa; ZooTampa at Lowry Park is the in-town zoo.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and the Florida Aquarium are the big ticket attractions, with Gulf beaches a hop toward St. Pete and Clearwater. One local roundup cites more than 240 sunny days a year, so picnics and water time are the default until summer heat and hurricane season shut that down.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visittampabay.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: travelingmitch.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

Others hiring in Tampa, FL

Check licensing in FL

See Tampa, FL

Moving for this role?

Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.

Living in Tampa

Tampa is a Gulf-side job magnet with no state income tax, a rebuilt downtown, and neighborhoods that segment by lifestyle. Young professionals concentrate in Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho; Hyde Park, Davis Island, and South Tampa are the historic-luxury core, while Westchase and Carrollwood offer parks and schools. New Tampa, Riverview, and Parrish or Wesley Chapel buy more house for a longer drive. Life is car-first: thin transit, peak congestion, and a 12-versus-45-minute commute tradeoff. Off the clock, the Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, the Hillsborough River, Lettuce Lake Park, ZooTampa, Busch Gardens, and St. Pete/Clearwater beaches are the outdoor loop; Ulele, Columbia, Sparkman Wharf, and Ybor Cuban-Spanish nightlife are the named anchors, with Gasparilla and pro football and hockey in the mix. January through May is the sunshine you were sold; summer brings heat, humidity, and bugs, and June through November is hurricane and insurance season. 2026 home-price guides cluster near $400K citywide, over $800K in Hyde Park or Bayshore Beautiful, and lower in Seminole Heights and Riverside Heights.

AI area guide

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: visitflorida.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: extraspace.com Source 8: youtube.com

Compare living costs Plan your license move Explore this area

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.

What would you like to do?

What was it really like?

Your connectionWould you recommend it?Your role (optional)Unit (optional)

Add ratings or a short headline

Short headline (optional)StaffingManagementSchedulingOrientationCultureTime there (optional)

I understand that, after review, Nursing Mastery may publish this anonymously.

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.

What it pays

The role and schedule

The workplace

Worth asking

Ask Mira

Your fit

On your path

Original listing

Experience

Part-Time

Physical Setting

What's around it?

Tampa, FLiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Tampa, FL

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Nurses on this role

Life in Tampa, FL

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Tampa, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.