Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgical Oncology PCU, Nights, Baptist Downtown

BHS; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Jacksonville is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Surgical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. This full-time night shift leadership role is ideal for an experienced RN with progressive care, acute care, medical-surgical nursing, and post-surgical patient care.

As the Assistant Nurse Manager, you will lead daily operations, mentor nursing staff, and ensure patient-centered care in a fast-paced progressive care environment.

Qualifications

• RN license required; BLS/ACLS certifications preferred.
• Experience in medical-surgical and post-surgical nursing.
• Leadership background in clinical or nurse-manager roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily unit operations and provide clinical leadership.
• Mentor nurses and patient care staff to ensure excellence.
• Promote high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced PCU.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and staffing.
• Serve as a clinical resource and drive quality improvements.
• Provide direct patient care as needed while maintaining teamwork.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical coaching

Patient-centered care

Quality improvement

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Advance your nursing leadership career as an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Surgical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. This full-time night shift leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a background in progressive care, acute care, medical-surgical nursing, and post-surgical patient care.

As the Assistant Nurse Manager, you’ll partner with the Nurse Manager to lead daily operations, mentor nursing staff, and ensure the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care in a fast-paced progressive care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operations and clinical leadership of the unit.
• Lead, coach, and support Registered Nurses and patient care staff.
• Promote safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care for adult medical and surgical patients.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, discharges, staffing assignments, and patient throughput.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient care and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
• Provide direct patient care as needed while maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

Experience

• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Post-surgical nursing experience
• Progressive acute care nursing experience
• Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, or other nursing leadership experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association

Join our Magnet-designated health system and become part of a nationally recognized team committed to exceptional patient care, nursing excellence, and professional development. At Baptist Health Jacksonville, you’ll find opportunities to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact on patients, families, and your team.

Primary Location:

Downtown - Main Building