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Director of Nursing – PCU

Leads and develops nursing teams by cultivating a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered, professionally supported, and aligned with organizational values. AdventHealth is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Nursing Leadership

Posted Sep 2

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Shift and hours
Day shift Day (United States of America)
Unit and setting
PCU · Hospital Director of Nursing - PCU
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
Education
Bachelor's of Nursing Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
Experience
2+ leadership experience 2+ leadership experience [Required]
Experience
2+ nursing experience 2+ nursing experience [Required]

Preferred

Education
Master's of Nursing Master's of Nursing [Preferred]
Experience
5+ nursing experience 5+ nursing experience [Preferred]

What it pays

Eligibility
Benefits from Day One Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision InsuranceMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • BenefitsLife InsuranceLife Insurance
  • BenefitsDisability InsuranceDisability Insurance
  • BenefitsPaid Time Off from Day OnePaid Time Off from Day One
  • Benefits403-B Retirement Plan403-B Retirement Plan
  • Benefits4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
More benefits (4)
  • BenefitsCareer DevelopmentCareer Development
  • BenefitsWhole Person Well-being ResourcesWhole Person Well-being Resources
  • BenefitsMental Health Resources and SupportMental Health Resources and Support
  • BenefitsPet BenefitsPet Benefits

The role and schedule

Day to day
Evaluates learning needs; ensures training meets them Evaluates the learning needs of individuals and the department, ensuring in-service and training programs meet identified needs.
Day to day
Promotes staff competency through orientation, skill validation, education Promotes staff competency through proper orientation, skill validation, and education.
Day to day
Develops and implements policies and procedures Develops and implements policies and procedures that promote consistency, best practices, and regulatory compliance.
Day to day
Leads clinical and operational performance across assigned areas; serves as liaison
Day to day
Leads and develops nursing teams Leads and develops nursing teams by cultivating a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered, professionally supported, and aligned with organizational values.
Day to day
Promotes frontline leadership and builds high-performing, accountable teams Promotes strong frontline leadership, drives professional growth, fosters engagement, and builds high performing, accountable teams.
Day to day
Develops and implements departmental safety programs Develops and implements departmental safety programs.
Day to day
Oversees strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives Oversees the development and implementation of strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Day to day
Maintains departmental communication through regular staff meetings Maintains effective departmental communication through regular staff meetings and facilitates information flow between departments and administration.
Day to day
Fosters service excellence for patients, families, physicians, and the community Fosters an environment of service excellence for patients, families, physicians, and the community.
Day to day
Develops and manages the annual budget with finance Develops and manages the annual budget in coordination with finance, monitoring and adjusting to ensure effective use of resources.
Day to day
Recruits, retains, and develops nursing leadership workforce Recruits, retains, and develops a high-performing nursing leadership workforce, ensuring workforce stability and developing strong leadership pipelines.
Day to day
Reviews labor management reports Reviews labor management reports and ensures established goals are met.
Day to day
Oversees selection, education, staffing, and disciplining of staff Oversees the selection, education, staffing, and disciplining of staff members in compliance with organizational standards, policies, and practices.
Day to day
Ensures compliance with safety and legal requirements Ensures compliance with safety and legal requirements as established by governing and regulatory agencies.
Day to day
Plans and evaluates marketing and program development initiatives Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates marketing and program development initiatives in coordination with leadership staff and hospital administration.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Telemetry One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on AdventHealth’s careers page.

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Our promise to you

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

2500 harbor blvd

City

Port charlotte

State

Florida

Postal Code

33952

Job Description

  • Evaluates the learning needs of individuals and the department, ensuring in-service and training programs meet identified needs.
  • Promotes staff competency through proper orientation, skill validation, and education.
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures that promote consistency, best practices, and regulatory compliance.
  • Leads clinical and operational performance across assigned areas and serves as a liaison ensuring clear effective communication, collaboration with other departments to support seamless care coordination.
  • Leads and develops nursing teams by cultivating a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered, professionally supported, and aligned with organizational values.
  • Promotes strong frontline leadership, drives professional growth, fosters engagement, and builds high performing, accountable teams.
  • Develops and implements departmental safety programs.
  • Oversees the development and implementation of strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Maintains effective departmental communication through regular staff meetings and facilitates information flow between departments and administration.
  • Fosters an environment of service excellence for patients, families, physicians, and the community.
  • Develops and manages the annual budget in coordination with finance, monitoring and adjusting to ensure effective use of resources.
  • Recruits, retains, and develops a high-performing nursing leadership workforce, ensuring workforce stability and developing strong leadership pipelines.
  • Reviews labor management reports and ensures established goals are met.
  • Oversees the selection, education, staffing, and disciplining of staff members in compliance with organizational standards, policies, and practices.
  • Ensures compliance with safety and legal requirements as established by governing and regulatory agencies.
  • Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates marketing and program development initiatives in coordination with leadership staff and hospital administration.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrates a broad clinical nursing knowledge Demonstrates competency in personal leadership abilities
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop and mentor others to their optimum levels of skill and professionalism
  • Demonstrates business and human resource skills as they relate to assigned areas of service
  • Demonstrates competency in regard to communication and relationship building
  • Demonstrates the ability to include evidence-based practice standards for care delivery in their area of specialty
  • Is a role model for professionalism
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including the direct management of multiple departments throughout the hospital
  • Demonstrates knowledge of organizational chain of command and follows as appropriate for decision-making
  • Demonstrates knowledge of strategic and financial planning and management
  • Demonstrates knowledge of standards related to clinical practice
  • Possesses delegation skills and the ability to multitask
  • Able to function in stressful and emergency situations with strong detail orientation
  • Has computer skills and is adept as a change agent
  • Committed to the advancement of nursing practice and the nursing profession, along with staff education and development
  • Requires ability for independent, professional judgment on clinical issues
  • Effective communicator in all modalities with good customer service skills
  • Good organizational and time management skills

Education

  • Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
  • Master's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study

  • N/A

Work

Experience

  • 2+ leadership experience [Required]
  • 2+ nursing experience [Required]
  • 5+ nursing experience [Preferred]

Additional Information

  • Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

Physical

Requirements

(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$104,540.80 - $194,417.60

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse : https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

What's around it?

In Port Charlotte, FL

Port Charlotte, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,553/mo
Household income
$63,844/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Port Charlotte, FL

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