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Registered Nurse D.O.N ( Department of Nursing)

RN

Posted Aug 22

Unit
ICU

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Practice
Epic, Cerner charting
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$33/hr
nursing in Florida$33/hr

The median for nursing in Florida is $33/hr, across 554 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse Director of Nursing (D. O. N) to lead our Department of Nursing with enthusiasm and expertise. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all nursing operations, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care across diverse clinical settings. Your leadership will inspire a team of dedicated nurses, foster a culture of excellence, and uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact lives positively while working in a fast-paced, innovative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide visionary leadership to the nursing staff, promoting professional development and maintaining high morale.
  • Oversee daily nursing operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient workflow.
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  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including HIPAA, NCQA standards, and state and federal laws such as Workers' Compensation Law.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with best practices in critical care, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and specialty areas like ophthalmology or dialysis.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans, discharge planning, and case management strategies.
  • Monitor quality metrics related to patient safety, infection control, medication administration, and documentation accuracy within EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or Epic.
  • Support staff in managing complex cases involving trauma medicine, ICU or PICU experience, long-term care residents, or individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Lead initiatives for staff training on aseptic techniques, IV infusion procedures, suturing skills, and advanced clinical interventions such as ventilator management or ostomy care.

Requirements

  • Valid RN license with current registration in the state of practice.
  • Proven leadership experience as a Director of Nursing or similar senior nursing role within a hospital or healthcare facility.
  • Extensive knowledge of medical-surgical nursing practices along with specialized experience in critical care (ICU), emergency medicine, trauma centers (Level I & II), or neonatal intensive care (NICU).
  • Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Cerner, or similar EMR/EHR platforms.
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for procedures, and laboratory/test result interpretation.
  • Experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health patients, and individuals with disabilities or in hospice & palliative care settings.
  • Ability to manage complex cases involving pain management, infectious disease care, dialysis treatments, catheterization procedures, telemetry monitoring, and post-acute care transitions.
  • Excellent communication skills coupled with critical thinking abilities to lead emergency responses and triage effectively.

Join us to make a meaningful difference in healthcare delivery! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your expertise drives innovation and compassionate patient-centered care. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to lead with purpose and inspire excellence every day!

Pay: $31.00 - $34.00 per hour Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • Valid RN license with current registration in the state of practice.
  • Proven leadership experience as a Director of Nursing or similar senior nursing role within a hospital or healthcare facility.
  • Extensive knowledge of medical-surgical nursing practices along with specialized experience in critical care (ICU), emergency medicine, trauma centers (Level I & II), or neonatal intensive care (NICU).
  • Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Cerner, or similar EMR/EHR platforms.
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for procedures, and laboratory/test result interpretation.
  • Experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health patients, and individuals with disabilities or in hospice & palliative care settings.
  • Ability to manage complex cases involving pain management, infectious disease care, dialysis treatments, catheterization procedures, telemetry monitoring, and post-acute care transitions.
  • Excellent communication skills coupled with critical thinking abilities to lead emergency responses and triage effectively.

Place

City
Miramar, Florida
State price level
3% above the national average

Florida index 103.4, where 100 is the national average.

Miramar sits in Broward County between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, giving nurses suburban comfort with quick access to urban amenities. Its western edge meets the Everglades, offering a distinctive natural escape between shifts.

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You would be applying to a home health agency in Miramar, not walking onto a hospital unit. The one posting we can show you lists $31 an hour, and it names Epic and Cerner as the charting systems. Miramar is…

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