Director, Nursing

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Lake Wales, FL, USA
In-Office
101K-188K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Directs nursing operations, clinical performance, staff education, competency validation, safety, regulatory compliance, budgeting, staffing, and leadership development. Builds high-performing nursing teams, manages departmental objectives and labor performance, coordinates care across departments, supports service excellence, and oversees recruitment, retention, discipline, and professional growth. Requires strong clinical judgment, communication, strategic planning, financial management, and knowledge of nursing practice standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

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:

410 S 11TH ST

City:

LAKE WALES

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33853

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:

$100,859.20 - $187,574.40

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • At least 2 years of nursing leadership experience
  • At least 2 years of nursing experience
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification
  • Master's degree in Nursing
  • At least 5 years of nursing experience

AdventHealth Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AdventHealth and has not been reviewed or approved by AdventHealth.

  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is offered with multiple plan options and 100% coverage for preventive care. Wellness programs and mental health resources are included to support whole-person well-being.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include the Adventist HealthCare Retirement Plan with employer cash contributions and matching for employee contributions. Additional financial protections include disability and life/AD&D insurance and tax-advantaged accounts.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Whole-person resources feature mental-health support (e.g., Lyra), wellness initiatives, and an Employee Assistance Program. Tuition assistance, education pathways via AdventHealth University, and employee discounts add lifestyle and career value.

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The Company
HQ: Altamonte Springs, FL
80,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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