Full-Time / No Weekends
NFRMC is a 432-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central Florida and offering comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment, women’s health and wound therapy, among other services. A proven leader, NFRMC is fully accredited, is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a Quality Top Performer by The Joint Commission in four consecutive years, is an accredited Chest Pain Center, is designated as a Blue Distinction™ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its High-Performing Gynecology Program in 2010.
Summary
The Director of NICU is responsible for overall management of the day-to-day operation of the NICU. Specific responsibilities include: Performance Improvement; policies and procedures; staffing/productivity; program development; and nursing care. Must work closely with staff, physicians, and other managers to ensure quality patient care. Guides the staff in the implementation of the nursing process and directs the cost effective allocation of resources.
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Maintains current knowledge of health care trends and nursing practice.
- Makes rounds routinely with physicians.
- Uses Facility Scheduler for staffing-related functions and works collaboratively with PCCS/staffing office coordinator to meet staffing needs.
- Serves as clinical consultant for staff in the delivery of patient care.
- Demonstrates effective leadership and care in emergency situations.
- Contributes to the innovation of nursing practice and applies research findings as appropriate.
- Incorporates population specific national standards of nursing practice and care.
- Maintains patient care units that are consistently and aesthetically pleasing.
- Defines in writing the scope of services for the clinical unit.
- Reviews and makes recommendations, in writing, to the Chief Nursing Officer on an annual basis covering the following:
¨ Scope of care
¨ Standards of Care and Standards of Practice
Performs other related functions as assigned.
Qualifications
MUST BE Level III NICU experienced candidate - no exceptions. Director level experience highly preferred.
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)
BSN required. MSN preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)
3 to 5 years hospital NICU nursing experience to include leadership experience.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrated success and abilities in leadership, achieving results, communication, customer service and health case management.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (list required and preferred separately)
RN license in the State of Florida. BLS, NRP, STABLE
Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range between $105K - $120K plus bonus potential
