Your future role at a glance • Location: Jacksonville, FL • Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital • Schedule: Days | Full-time How you’ll make an impact in this role • Oversee patient care delivery within the unit to ensure high-quality standards, compliance with healthcare regulations, and adherence to evidence-based nursing practices. • Recruit, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering a collaborative work environment and managing shift scheduling to ensure adequate unit coverage. • Manage the unit’s operational budget, optimize the allocation of medical supplies and equipment, and monitor productivity metrics to control costs. • Act as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and administrative teams to resolve grievances and coordinate seamless, interdisciplinary care. • Lead unit-based quality improvement initiatives, analyzing patient outcomes and safety data to implement protocols that reduce medical errors and improve patient satisfaction. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education: • Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required. Additional Preferences: • Master's Degree in Nursing • Experience working within a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence environment Benefits that help you thrive • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more 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. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.