Nurse Manager | Adult Emergency Department, Gainesville | Full Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the Department of Nursing and Patient Services, aligning professional practice with organizational goals and delivering high‑quality patient care through structured administration.

The role requires an MSN, national certification, at least five years of leadership, CQI expertise, and budgeting knowledge, overseeing 24‑hour unit operations and fostering collaboration to advance patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• MSN required with active Florida RN license.
• National nursing board certification required.
• Minimum of five years of professional nursing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience with CQI and care-delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight to support high-quality patient care.
• Strategically plan, implement, and evaluate nursing systems.
• Maintain 24-hour accountability for unit operations.
• Advise on budgeting and financial processes.

Skills

Leadership

CQI

Budgeting

Education

MSN

Nursing certification

Job description

Overview

Provides leadership in advancing professional nursing practice by delivering administrative oversight and structure to support high-quality patient care within the Department of Nursing and Patient Services. Responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of systems that promote professional practice and align with organizational and nursing goals.

Maintains 24-hour accountability for unit operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective delivery of care. The Nurse Manager leads efforts to fulfill the organization’s mission of exceptional patient care while advancing nursing’s vision of excellence in autonomous, accountable practice grounded in patient advocacy, innovation and collaboration within a culture of trust and teamwork.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) required.
  • Current employees without an MSN must obtain the degree by December 2012 or as otherwise agreed upon with the VP/AVP.
• National nursing board certification in a specialty area required.
  • Current employees without certification must obtain it as agreed upon with the VP/AVP.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional nursing experience required.
• Must demonstrate leadership and management experience, including knowledge and application of:
  • Advanced professional nursing practice
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes
  • Nursing care delivery models
  • Healthcare delivery systems
  • Budgeting and financial processes

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida required.

Motor Vehicle Requirement:

• None required.