North Florida Regional Healthcare is an organization centered around the community hospitals in Gainesville, Florida -- North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) and Lake City Medical Center (LCMC). 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.

Director of NICU

1. Makes rounds routinely with physicians.
2. Uses Facility Scheduler for staffing-related functions and works collaboratively with   
3. PCCS/staffing office coordinator to meet staffing needs.
4. Serves as clinical consultant for staff in the delivery of patient care.
5. Demonstrates effective leadership and care in emergency situations.
6. Contributes to the innovation of nursing practice and applies research findings as  

appropriate.

7. Incorporates population specific national standards of nursing practice and care.
8. Defines in writing the scope of services for the clinical unit.
9. Provides leadership and direction for staffing in accordance with the organizational goals and

objectives.

10. Assumes authority, accountability and responsibility for the formal and informal direction of others.
11. Demonstrates the ability to create, initiate, and integrate new concepts and practices to

improve nursing care and/or employee satisfaction.

12. Demonstrates receptiveness to and leads the implementation of change/new ideas.
13. Uses measurement and analysis with objectivity and foresight to make decisions.
14. Uses a systematic problem-solving process to make sound decisions in a timely manner
15. Integrates the department/service into the organization's primary functions.
16. Develops and implements policies and procedures which relate to the particular nursing specialty and integrates standards of care into unit operations.
17. Organizes, directs, and staffs the department/service in a manner commensurate with the scope of services offered.
18. Maintains overall accountability/responsibility for staffing the unit(s) during all hours of operation.
19. Demonstrates accountability and effectiveness in adherence to staffing guidelines.
20. Demonstrates clinical expertise and/or working knowledge necessary to function as a role model.
21. Directs patient care activities of all personnel.
22. Demonstrates an active and positive role in evaluating staff performance and work related attributes.
23. Assesses and improves the performance of care and services through involvement in the performance improvement plan.
24. Forwards relevant information to the appropriate person(s) responsible for coordinating organization-wide performance improvement activities.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

BSN required. MSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED

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

RN license in the State of Florida.  BLS, NRP, STABLE