Director of Nursing Pediatric Cardiac Services

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.

Terms: 12-month Full-time Employment Contract Required for Sign-On and Relocation 

Relocation Eligibility:

·       Must live 50 miles outside of campus address

·       Rehires that are less than 12 months from separation date are not eligible

The Director provides strategic, operational, financial, and people leadership for the cardiac service line, with direct oversight of the leader for cardiac intensive care unit and responsibility for coordinating cardiovascular services across the care continuum. The director partners closely with cardiology and cardiac surgery physician leaders, nursing, hospital administration, and outpatient partners to advance high-quality care, patient experience, access, program growth, and continuity after discharge. This position directly reports to the CNO.

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. Other duties as assigned. 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.

• Work collaboratively with designated cardiology and cardiac surgery leaders to develop shared priorities, goals, and plans for the cardiac service line.
• Convene physicians, nursing leaders, and other disciplines to address quality, patient flow, operational barriers, and opportunities for program development.
• Support a shared leadership structure with clear decision-making responsibilities. Physician leaders retain responsibility for medical practice and clinical decisions, while the director is accountable for the operational and personnel responsibilities assigned to the role.

• Provide direct operational and people leadership for the Senior Nurse Manager of cardiac ICU, either through its nurse manager or through another defined reporting structure.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, retention, performance, professional development, budget, resource use, and unit operations.
• Partner with the ICU medical director, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, and nursing leaders on care delivery, interdisciplinary communication, patient flow, quality, and safety.

• Partner with cardiology and cardiac surgery practices, primary care, care management, cardiac rehabilitation, home health, and other relevant services to strengthen transitions from hospital to home and follow-up care.
• Help establish reliable processes for discharge communication, referral handoffs, follow-up appointments, and escalation of barriers identified after discharge.
• Review transition-related performance with inpatient and outpatient partners, including opportunities to improve access, patient experience, and avoidable utilization.

• Develop a Heart Center performance plan and dashboard with physician, nursing, and quality leaders.
• Work with Executive Director of Clinical Outcome and CFD system support to monitor outcomes and operational measures appropriate to the program, investigate variation, and lead improvement efforts.
• Support readiness for applicable regulatory requirements, certifications, registries, and accreditation activities.
• Ensure that improvement work includes the patient and family experience, as well as staff and physician engagement.

• Translate organizational and service line priorities into an operational plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve access, strengthen referral relationships, develop programs, and address gaps in the patient journey.
• Develop and manage assigned operating and capital budgets; use quality, volume, workforce, and financial data to guide decisions and business cases.

• Develop leaders and teams within the director’s reporting structure.
• Build effective working relationships with leaders whose departments do not report directly to the position, such as outpatient practices, rehabilitation, care management, and procedural areas.
• Represent the Heart Center in hospital, service line, and system leadership forums.
  

Education:

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

Work Experience:

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

Licenses and Certifications:

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

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.