Executive Director, Nursing - UHealth / SoLé Mia

University of Miami; North Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking an Executive Director of Nursing to oversee nursing departments at UHealth at Doral. This full-time role requires a BSN, RN license, and at least seven years of nursing experience. The position emphasizes leadership, quality improvement, and collaboration to enhance patient care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Remission

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing departments within UHealth at Doral.
• Monitor nursing practice to ensure compliance with patient care standards.
• Set priorities for all areas under management and prepare budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Education

BSN from an accredited nursing school

MSN preferred

Florida Registered Nurse License

BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

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The University of Miami UHealth / SoLé Mia opening in June 2025 will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.

Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number-one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute, as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.

UHealth / SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Executive Director of Nursing, with a hire date of December 2024. Be part of the UHealth Difference.

The Executive Director of Nursing Services is responsible and accountable for overseeing all nursing departments within UHealth at Doral. In collaboration with senior administration, nursing, and physician leadership, the Executive Director supports the vision of UHealth at Doral and promotes a nurturing and compassionate environment of personalized outpatient care.

They are accountable for ensuring that each nursing department is efficiently run by the department director regarding quality patient care, fiscal responsibility, and adherence to the 5 to Thrive Pillars of the University Health System.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Quality & Service:

• Monitor nursing practice to ensure compliance with patient care, practice standards, and safety as part of ongoing performance improvement.
• Develop work groups and steering committees to promote collaboration and change.
• Establish and maintain a performance improvement framework to develop and implement ongoing programs to measure, improve, and sustain the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
• Serve as an advisor in developing unit-based standards to ensure uniformity of practice across units or areas, responding to practice trends and recommending changes.
• Act as a consultant to staff in interpreting Joint Commission and other national standards, ensuring their integration into policies, procedures, standards of care, and practice involving nursing care.
• Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer and leadership to develop, implement, and review/revise nursing and patient care policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensure nursing practice complies with all requirements of the Florida State Board of Nursing and other regulatory agencies.
• Be responsible for personal development through attending classes, conferences, and related pursuits.

People:

• Oversee the screening, interviewing, and hiring process for nursing positions.
• Participate in university functions to demonstrate management's high value of staff contributions.
• Maintain relationships with local, regional, and state organizations as needed.
• Stay informed on professional and social issues related to healthcare.
• Establish performance expectations, monitor performance, provide feedback, take corrective actions, and resolve conflicts.
• Motivate and inspire employees to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Identify educational needs within the organization.
• Support and implement organizational decisions, policies, and procedures to staff and leadership.
• Collaborate with nursing schools to identify and enhance clinical education programs.

Growth & Operations:

• Set priorities for all areas under management. Prepare and administer budgets covering personnel, facilities, and resources.
• Control expenses and initiate cost reductions without compromising quality.
• Recommend policy changes to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Propose practice changes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage resources in line with the mission and standards of the Lennar Foundation Medical Center.
• Develop systems to ensure uniform nursing standards across the organization.

Education Requirements (Essential):

• BSN from an accredited nursing school required; MSN preferred.
• Florida Registered Nurse License required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant nursing experience required.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

UHealth - University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. Serving South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean, our physicians cover over 100 specialties and have more than one million patient encounters annually. Our tradition of excellence is recognized worldwide for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care. Join us and be part of the challenge.

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