Director of Nursing

Ascension•Panama City, FL

74d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Director of Nursing at Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City, FL, specializing in Critical Care & Emergency Room. The position is full-time and eligible for an annual bonus incentive. The Director of Nursing will establish departmental goals and operational policies aligned with clinical, legal, and health system standards. They will direct patient care delivery, quality assurance, complaint management, and audit readiness. Responsibilities also include managing departmental budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and removing operational friction to achieve fiscal and clinical targets. The role involves partnering with physicians and executive leadership to streamline operations, staff utilization, and equipment workflow, as well as overseeing the full employee lifecycle from hiring to staff development.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
5 years of experience required.
2 years of leadership or management experience required.
ER, ICU or Step-Down Unit experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.
10 years of experience preferred.
5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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.