Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Home Heart Florida•St. Petersburg, FL

3d•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Home Heart Florida is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations for its Jacksonville pediatric home health services. The role has ownership of clinical standards, team development, and clinical decision-making, and reports to the Global Administrator while working directly with the founding team. The Director of Nursing leads care plans, recertifications, documentation standards, field nurse development, and quality. The position emphasizes coaching nurses, building relationships with families, maintaining compliance with AHCA, Medicaid, and accreditation requirements, and partnering with operations, intake, and scheduling to improve the care process. The Director also provides support to field nurses when care situations become complicated.

Requirements

Active Florida RN license.
At least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including meaningful experience in high-acuity or complex care.
At least 2 years of home health experience.
At least 2 years of clinical leadership experience as a DON, ADON, clinical manager, or equivalent.
Strong working knowledge of Medicaid, managed care, and pediatric authorizations.
Reliable transportation for local visits across Jacksonville.

Responsibilities

Lead clinical operations for Jacksonville, including care plans, recertifications, documentation standards, field nurse development, and quality.
Set clinical standards and hold the team accountable through coaching and oversight.
Build relationships with families navigating complex and difficult care needs.
Stay current with AHCA, Medicaid, and accreditation requirements.
Partner with operations, intake, and scheduling to remove friction from the care process.
Provide steady support to field nurses when situations become complicated.
Build the clinical team and systems as the company grows.