Senior Nurse Manager Cardiovascular ICU Orlando Orlando, FL

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its 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.

Schedule: Full Time, salaried

Shift : M-F

Location : 601 East Rollins St, Orlando FL 32803

Unit Highlights:

• CVICU is a fast pace, high acuity unit where your critical thinking skills are utilized every day. We are a 34 bed ICU. We specialize in cardiac surgery recovery from Open Heart Surgery, CABG, Valves, TAVRs, Heart/ Lung Transplants, Cardiovascular Repairs, ECMO, L-Vads and the Total Artificial Heart. Each ANM has a team of nurses they connect with routinely to ensure their success. We have over 20 specialty skills, an intense education program and a staff full of talented nurses!

• High Level Collaboration - We have an Excellent Team of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons. We work closely with all of them every day as the operating room is positioned next to the unit. We average from 5 to 14 cases a day. Fast responses and meticulous care is given to all our patients as we progress them from the OR table to transferring to our step-down units. Our Grand Rounds by the Unit Director is often used as a clinical education time and ensures all our patients are progressing. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:2 or 1:1, depending on acuity. Our Grand Rounds by the Unit Director is often used as a clinical education time and ensures all our patients are progressing.

• Caring for Our Community & Nurses - Backpacks for Kids, Adopt-a-Family at the holidays and the Annual Softball Tournament are events welook forward to. We love our healthy rivalry within our Cardiac Service line!

• Our team Owns it! - Characteristics of our nursing team include those who have lots of energy, adrenaline for acute care, are academically assertive, and are natural multi-taskers. You must have an acute sense of recognizing change in your patient. We deliver excellent experiences and high quality of care for our patients! your patient. We deliver excellent experiences and high quality of care for our patients!

The community you'll be caring for:

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

The Nurse Manager (NM) is a registered professional nurse who plays a pivotal role in impacting the care and services that patients and families receive throughout their hospital experience. Directly accountable to the Director of Nursing (DON) or Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the NM oversees the continuous operation of a specified nursing unit. Demonstrating critical thinking, creativity, and resource management, the NM achieves quality performance, fosters positive employee relations, and ensures compliance with hospital guidelines. The NM excels in coaching, motivating, mentoring, and leading both professional and technical teams to deliver exceptional services to our patient population. By assuring quality care and demonstrating efficient use of resources, the NM upholds the highest standards of healthcare delivery.

As a change agent, the NM is responsible for implementing necessary changes within the assigned areas, promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires active participation in outstanding customer service, fostering respectful and equally valued relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other stakeholders. The NM collaborates across all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and executive and physician leaders to enhance patient and family experiences, advocate for patient safety, and contribute to the professional development of the nursing staff. The position encourages a learning environment that is open, respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise.

Adhering to the highest professional standards, the NM is knowledgeable of and complies with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the ANA Scope and Standard for Nursing Practice, as well as the rules and regulations of all applicable accrediting bodies. The NM's leadership extends beyond the confines of the nursing unit, contributing to the broader goals of the healthcare organization and ensuring a seamless, quality driven patient care experience.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Oversees staff performance, manages staffing, hiring, orientation, and discipline, while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

• Manages budgets and resources, maintains appropriate staffing and understands healthcare finance.

• Leads and supports performance and quality improvement initiatives, implements evidence-based practice changes, and ensures compliance with professional standards and hospital policies.

• Utilizes critical thinking and technology in decision-making, problem-solving, and integrating new systems to enhance patient care and outcomes.

• Provides strong leadership and mentorship, ensures high-quality clinical care, supports staff development, and maintains clear communication and planning for patient care delivery.

• Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and maintains positive relationships with patients, staff, vendors, and other departments to ensure patient-centered care.

• Demonstrates professionalism, supports ongoing education and development, maintains confidentiality, and upholds ethical standards and organizational policies.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient focused care.

• Educates and mentors staff, ensuring adherence to clinical practice models and evidence-based practices.

• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

• Fosters patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction, understanding its impact on business goals.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing Required

Master's of Nursing Preferred

Work Experience

2 Work Experience Required

Leadership Experience

2 leadership experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN) Required

Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25017331

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.