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Registered Nurse Manager Observation

Ascension Health

Jacksonville, FLFull-time$102–139K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$102–139K/yr
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationFlorida RN Credential

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Manager Observation oversees patient care delivery, nursing staff, unit operations, and quality improvement at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville. The role coordinates care among patients, families, physicians, and administrative teams while managing staffing, budgets, supplies, and performance metrics. Candidates need required professional licensure or certification, three years of experience, and one year of cumulative leadership experience; a master's degree in nursing and Magnet or Pathway to Excellence experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Care ManagementNursing LeadershipBLSRegistered NursingMagnet Environment ExperiencePathway to Excellence Experience

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationFlorida RN Credential3 Years Experience1 Year Leadership ExperienceMaster's Degree in Nursing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Jacksonville, FL

  • Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

  • Schedule: Days | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Oversee patient care delivery within the unit to ensure high-quality standards, compliance with healthcare regulations, and adherence to evidence-based nursing practices.

  • Recruit, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering a collaborative work environment and managing shift scheduling to ensure adequate unit coverage.

  • Manage the unit’s operational budget, optimize the allocation of medical supplies and equipment, and monitor productivity metrics to control costs.

  • Act as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and administrative teams to resolve grievances and coordinate seamless, interdisciplinary care.

  • Lead unit-based quality improvement initiatives, analyzing patient outcomes and safety data to implement protocols that reduce medical errors and improve patient satisfaction.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • 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 jobtransfer date.

Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulativeleadership experience required.

Additional Preferences:

  • Master's Degree in Nursing

  • Experience working within a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence environment

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,194 open Nurse Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–139K/yr
  • Florida median$86–161K/yr36 salary ranges
  • US median$96–148K/yr361 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $121K, is close to the Florida median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Nurse Manager salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 148 open Nurse Manager jobs in Florida and 1,194 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Nurse Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (938 postings).
Education
636 of the 1,194 open Nurse Manager jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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