







Director of Nursing
- Req #: R-0336957
- Job Category: Registered Nurse
- Location: Davenport, FL
- Pay Range: $99,855.19 – $185,725.94
- Location Type: On-site
- Facility: AdventHealth Heart of Florida
Our promise to you:
Continuing your journey with 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:
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Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
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Paid Time Off from Day One
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403-B Retirement Plan
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4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
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Career Development
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Whole Person Well-being Resources
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Mental Health Resources and Support
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Pet Benefits
Job Description:
The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic leadership and clinical oversight for designated nursing departments or service lines ensuring exceptional, evidence-based care aligned with AdventHealth’s mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. This role advances nursing excellence by upholding the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics, fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and whole-person care. The DON leads with purpose—driving quality outcomes, optimizing staff engagement, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to support critically ill patients and their families in a dynamic healing environment. This role oversees clinical operations, staffing, budgeting, equipment maintenance and management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement. The DON leads efforts to deliver exceptional patient experience, creating a care environment centered on empathy, communication, respect, and responsiveness.
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Evaluates the learning needs of individuals and the department, ensuring in-service and training programs meet identified needs.
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Promotes staff competency through proper orientation, skill validation, and education.
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Develops and implements policies and procedures that promote consistency, best practices, and regulatory compliance.
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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.
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Leads and develops nursing teams by cultivating a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered, professionally supported, and aligned with organizational values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Demonstrates a broad clinical nursing knowledge
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Demonstrates competency in personal leadership abilities
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Demonstrates the ability to develop and mentor others to their optimum levels of skill and professionalism
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Demonstrates business and human resource skills as they relate to assigned areas of service
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Demonstrates competency in regard to communication and relationship building
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Demonstrates the ability to include evidence-based practice standards for care delivery in their area of specialty
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Is a role model for professionalism
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Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including the direct management of multiple departments throughout the hospital
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Demonstrates knowledge of organizational chain of command and follows as appropriate for decision-making
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Demonstrates knowledge of strategic and financial planning and management
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Demonstrates knowledge of standards related to clinical practice
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Possesses delegation skills and the ability to multitask
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Able to function in stressful and emergency situations with strong detail orientation
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Has computer skills and is adept as a change agent
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Committed to the advancement of nursing practice and the nursing profession, along with staff education and development
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Requires ability for independent, professional judgment on clinical issues
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Effective communicator in all modalities with good customer service skills
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Good organizational and time management skills
Education:
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Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
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Master's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience:
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2+ leadership experience [Required]
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2+ nursing experience [Required]
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5+ nursing experience [Preferred]
Licenses and Certifications:
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Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
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Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
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:
• N/A
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
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s of Nursing (Required), Master’s of NursingBasic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) – Accredited Issuing Body, Registered Nurse (RN) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range:
$99,855.19 – $185,725.94
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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