Perioperative Internship - Program

At Bay Care, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Perioperative Internship Program:

• This internship begins on March 1, 2027. New hire and clinical orientation completion are required prior to program start, if required.
• 6-week Didactic portion Monday
  - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM schedule eph's Hospital completing classroom work, didactic training and some clinical training (Subject to Change)
• 20 weeks of Clinical rotations through Bay Care Hospitals, hiring location will determine length of rotations
• Call during program (Buddy Call) and after completion
• Team members will be assigned to Variable shifts for the duration of the internship. Upon internship completion, the shift that you'll be assigned will vary based on the needs of the unit you're hired for
• There is an hours-based commitment required to the unit of hire for this internship

Program Requirements:

• Florida RN license
• Current BLS
• Current ACLS, if required by department
• Attendance of a Perioperative Informational session
• Interview completion
• Completion of a shadow shift (Shadowing a circulating nurse for one full shift)

Participating Facilities with Locations:

• St. Joseph's Hospital
  - Main OR (Tampa)
• St. Joseph's Hospital - CVOR (Tampa)
• St. Joseph's Hospital
  - Ambulatory Surgery (Tampa)
• St. Joseph's Hospital North (Lutz)
• St. Anthony's Hospital (St. Petersburg)
• Morton Plant Hospital
  - Main OR (Clearwater)
• Morton Plant Hospital - CVOR (Clearwater)
• Mease Countryside Hospital (Safety Harbor)
• South Florida Baptist Hospital (Plant City)
• Winter Haven Hospital - CVOR (Winter Haven)

Important Dates:

• Position unposted: 10/15/2026
• Perioperative Informational Sessions: 10:00 AM 10/30 (Virtual); 10:00 AM 11/2 (Virtual); 2:00 PM 11/4 (Virtual)
• Program start date: 3/1/2027

Bay Care Health System, Talent Acquisition-BCHS

Location: Bay Care System Office West

Status: Full Time, Exempt:
No

Shift

Hours:

Variable

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

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