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AVP, Nursing

UF Health

The Villages, FL · Posted November 2, 2026

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Overview

At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies, bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors. As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative structure and support to manage and direct the implementation of professional nursing practice. Accountable for strategic planning, implementation, evaluation and revision of systems to support the implementation of professional practice to achieve the nursing vision and organizational goals. The Associate Vice President of Nursing provides leadership 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. Is effective at setting vision and has passion for the achievement of clinical excellence. Leads effective strategy and intentional execution around core clinical outcomes including but not limited to value-based purchasing, infections, LOS, readmissions and patient experience. Understands the importance and leads with discipline related to evidence-based medicine and innovation. Holds teams accountable and effectively prioritizes and paces the work to achieve results. The Associate Vice President of Nursing aids in standardization and the streamlining of processes across disciplines and departments improving effectiveness and efficiency while reducing cost.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Master’s degree strongly preferred and required within three years of start date.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current Florida nursing license required.

ACLS and BLS certifications for healthcare providers preferred.

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training

Maintains or exceeds all specialty educational requirements.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Experience Required

Minimum of five years of professional nursing practice experience required.

Demonstrated leadership and management skills with knowledge and application of:

Advanced professional nursing practice

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes

Nursing care delivery models

Healthcare delivery systems

Budgetary processes

Provides administrative structure and support to manage and direct the implementation of professional nursing practice. Accountable for strategic planning, implementation, evaluation and revision of systems to support the implementation of professional practice to achieve the nursing vision and organizational goals. The Associate Vice President of Nursing provides leadership 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. Is effective at setting vision and has passion for the achievement of clinical excellence. Leads effective strategy and intentional execution around core clinical outcomes including but not limited to value-based purchasing, infections, LOS, readmissions and patient experience. Understands the importance and leads with discipline related to evidence-based medicine and innovation. Holds teams accountable and effectively prioritizes and paces the work to achieve results. The Associate Vice President of Nursing aids in standardization and the streamlining of processes across disciplines and departments improving effectiveness and efficiency while reducing cost.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Master’s degree strongly preferred and required within three years of start date.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current Florida nursing license required.

ACLS and BLS certifications for healthcare providers preferred.

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training

Maintains or exceeds all specialty educational requirements.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Experience Required

Minimum of five years of professional nursing practice experience required.

Demonstrated leadership and management skills with knowledge and application of:

Advanced professional nursing practice

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes

Nursing care delivery models

Healthcare delivery systems

Budgetary processes