Clinical Optimization Nurse

Overview

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Optimization Nurse to join our Clinical Optimization Unit. This role is designed for experienced nurses who are passionate about improving patient outcomes, mentoring staff, and driving clinical excellence across the continuum of care.

Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. The hospital is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic teaching facility operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and is the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

• Provide direct patient care and clinical expertise, especially for patients with complex needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Support bedside nurses with care planning, documentation, and coordination.
• Serve as a mentor, educator, and consultant to nursing staff.
• Monitor department-specific quality metrics and promote evidence-based practices.
• Participate in shared governance and unit-based decision-making.
• Lead small teams and support team development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of five years of recent continuous bedside nursing experience.
• Current RN license in the State of Florida.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Capable of prolonged standing, walking, and manual dexterity tasks.
• Tolerance for frequent interruptions and high-stress situations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.