Serves as a clinical expert for patient care and services on designated unit by providing clinical leadership support. Provides clinical and analytical support to the nursing leadership to plan and predict patient care needs based on quality benchmarking, patient acuity/care trends, staff clinical education needs and patient satisfaction. Provides leadership to ensure excellence in nursing research, education and practice. The clinical leader provides nursing care to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Current RN license in state of Florida.
• Master's degree in nursing required. Consideration will be given to those currently enrolled in formal education to obtain MSN.
• National nursing certification required within six months of hire.
• Minimum of two years in clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates autonomous and accountable nursing practice with knowledge and application of patient care outcomes management.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to influence staff's knowledge and application of evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Licensed RN in the state of Florida required.