Senior Nurse Manager Pediatric Cardiac ICU FT Days Orlando

AdventHealth for Children is hiring a Senior Nurse Manager for its Pediatric Cardiac ICU, a Magnet-designated 15-bed unit in Orlando, Florida. ### What you'll do - Oversee staff performance, staffing levels, hiring, orientation, and disciplinary processes for a 70+ member team including RNs, ECMO specialists, ANMs, and PCTs - Manage unit budget and resources with a working understanding of healthcare finance - Lead performance and quality improvement initiatives, implementing evidence-based practice changes and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards - Mentor and develop clinical staff, supporting education, career growth, and adherence to clinical practice models - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement unit policies, procedures, and process improvement initiatives - Maintain effective communication with patients, families, staff, and physicians to ensure patient-centered care across all acuity levels (1:1–1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios) ### What we're looking for - Active RN license in Florida - Demonstrated experience in human resource management and financial management within a clinical setting - Proven ability to lead performance improvement initiatives and apply critical thinking in unit operations - Strong leadership and clinical practice knowledge, preferably in pediatric cardiac or critical care - Excellent oral, written, and computer communication skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office - Ability to mentor staff and operate effectively in a matrix-management environment ### What's included - Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates (24-month employment contract required) - Up to $5,000 relocation assistance for candidates living 50+ miles from campus - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one - Paid time off from day one - 403(b) retirement plan - 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave ### About the practice AdventHealth for Children is a nationally recognized pediatric health system in Orlando, FL, designed by Walt Disney Imagineers and staffed by 140 pediatric specialists across 35 subspecialties. The facility holds triple Magnet® recognition from the ANCC—a distinction held by fewer than 7% of U.S. hospitals. The Pediatric Cardiac ICU specializes in congenital heart disease, supporting pre- and post-operative care, catheterizations, EP studies, and complex cardiac conditions with an average LOS of 2–3 weeks.