Emergency and Critical Care Nurse Director

Ascension; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Pro-rated PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Senior Nursing Leader for the Critical Care & Emergency Room at Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City, FL. This full-time role directs patient care delivery, quality assurance, budget management, and staff development within the department.

You will partner with physicians and executive leadership, oversee hiring, training, performance evaluations, and ensure audit readiness while meeting clinical and legal standards.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 month of hire date.
• Registered Nurse credential from Florida Board of Nursing before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Establish departmental goals and operational policies in line with clinical, legal, and health system standards.
• Direct all patient care delivery, quality assurance, and audit readiness.
• Manage departmental budgets, optimize resources, and reduce operational friction.
• Partner with physicians and leadership to streamline operations, staffing, and equipment workflow.
• Oversee hiring, training, performance evaluations, and staff development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Healthcare operations

Staff management

Budgeting

Education

BSN or Diploma in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

• Department: Critical Care & Emergency Room
• Schedule: Full-time

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Panama City, FL
• Facility: Sacred Heart Bay Hospital
• Department: Critical Care & Emergency Room
• Schedule: Full-time

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Establish departmental goals and operational policies that align with clinical, legal, and health system standards across assigned specialty areas.
• Direct all patient care delivery, quality assurance, complaint management, and external/internal audit readiness.
• Manage departmental budgets, optimize resource allocation, and remove operational friction to achieve fiscal and clinical targets.
• Partner with physicians and executive leadership to streamline operations, staff utilization, and equipment workflow.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and staff development.

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 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.

Additional Preferences

• Er, ICU or Step-Down Unit experience

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.

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