Executive Nursing Services Leader

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking an Associate Vice President for Nursing Services to provide leadership, strategic direction, and accountability for nursing practice. The role includes developing initiatives to enhance patient care and collaborate with leaders to achieve organizational goals.

Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Nursing and have significant experience in nursing operations. This position is pivotal in fostering excellence in patient advocacy and care.

UF Health offers a dynamic environment to shape the future of nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing required, must obtain within three years if not currently held.
• Minimum of five years of professional nursing practice experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in healthcare and nursing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing practice initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders to advance nursing strategic priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability and professional growth in nursing.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Communication skills

Collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Doctorate in Nursing

Tools

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodologies

Budget management

Job description

Overview

The Associate Vice President, Nursing Services provides executive leadership, administrative structure, and strategic direction to support and advance professional nursing practice across the organization. This role is accountable for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of systems, programs, and processes that support professional nursing practice and align with organizational goals.

The Associate Vice President serves as a key nursing leader in promoting excellence in patient care, advancing nursing professional practice, and fostering an environment of autonomy, accountability, collaboration, and innovation. This position partners with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to achieve the organization's mission while supporting nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in patient advocacy and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing enhancement of professional nursing practice initiatives.
• Establish and maintain administrative structures and systems that support nursing excellence and professional practice standards.
• Lead the integration of evidence-based nursing practices, quality improvement initiatives, and patient-centered care models throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, nursing leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to advance organizational and nursing strategic priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, trust, collaboration, and professional growth within the nursing workforce.
• Oversee the development and implementation of programs that support nursing professional practice, quality outcomes, patient safety, and workforce engagement.
• Ensure alignment of nursing practice with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Provide leadership in the evaluation and redesign of nursing care delivery models to support operational effectiveness and exceptional patient outcomes.
• Utilize continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodologies to drive performance improvement and enhance clinical outcomes.
• Participate in organizational planning and resource allocation processes, including budget development and fiscal stewardship.

• • Serve as an advocate for nursing practice, professional development, and patient-centered care initiatives across the health system.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Doctorate in Nursing required.
• Candidates who do not possess a Doctorate in Nursing at the time of hire must obtain the degree within three (3) years of hire or as otherwise specified in an employment agreement with the Vice President of Nursing.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional nursing practice experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in healthcare and nursing operations.
• Proven knowledge and application of:
• Advanced professional nursing practice
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodologies
• Nursing care delivery models
• Healthcare delivery systems
• Budget development and financial management processes

Certifications

• Board Certification in Nursing Administration Advanced required within six (6) months of hire.

Licensure

• Current nursing licensure in accordance with applicable state regulations or eligibility for licensure upon hire.

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and strategic initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to nursing excellence, patient advocacy, and professional practice advancement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive nursing leadership experience within a large health system, academic medical center, or complex healthcare organization.
• Experience leading professional practice initiatives, nursing excellence programs, shared governance structures, and quality improvement efforts.
• Experience supporting nursing professional development, research, evidence-based practice, and innovation initiatives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice, elevate patient care outcomes, and contribute to a culture of excellence across the organization.