Your future role at a glance Location: Jacksonville, FL Facility: St. Vincent's Riverside Departments: Bariatric Surgical, Med Surg, Oncology, Observation, and Telemetry Schedule: Days | Full-time Eligible for an annual bonus incentive How you'll make an impact in this role Lead clinical excellence across six diverse specialty units to ensure a seamless, high-standard patient care journey. Empower and grow a high-performing nursing team by spearheading strategic recruitment, professional development, and mentorship initiatives that foster long-term retention. Strategize departmental goals that align clinical operations with legal and ethical standards, ensuring the facility remains a beacon of safe, compliant healthcare delivery. Optimize fiscal health by managing unit budgets and resource allocation, ensuring the team has the tools they need to provide exceptional care without compromise. Drive continuous improvement by directing internal and external audits, using data-driven insights to elevate nursing workflows and patient outcomes. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred. Work Experience: 5 years of experience required. 10 years of experience preferred. 2 years of leadership or management experience required. 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred. What additional requirements you'll need MSN preferred, along with Nurse Executive (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC) certification. Prior experience applying Lean or Operational Excellence methodologies to healthcare workflows. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr