Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Most DON jobs look the same. This one doesn't.

You've probably read a hundred job descriptions that promise "autonomy" and "impact," and then you show up to a 200-person agency with 14 layers of approval, a broken EMR, and no one who remembers why they got into healthcare.

This isn't that.

Home Heart Florida is one of the fastest-growing pediatric home health companies in the state. We're building something genuinely different: for kids with complex medical needs, for the nurses who care for them, and for the leaders who run it all.

We're looking for a Director of Nursing who wants to actually lead. Shape clinical programs, develop field nurses, build the systems that don't exist yet, and do it all without the bureaucracy that kills momentum everywhere else.

Our team rates us 10 out of 10 to work here. We don't think that's an accident.

What makes this role different

You'll have real ownership. This is not an oversight role where you manage paperwork and report to five people. You set clinical standards, build your team, and make decisions. You'll report to our Global Administrator and work directly with the founding team.

You're getting in early. We're growing fast. The DON who joins now will have outsized influence on how this company delivers care, and on what it becomes.

The role

You'll lead clinical operations for Sarasota: care plans, recertifications, documentation standards, field nurse development, and quality. Day to day, that means:

• Setting the clinical standard and holding the team to it, with coaching, not just oversight
• Building real relationships with families navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives
• Staying ahead of AHCA, Medicaid, and accreditation requirements so nothing catches us off guard
• Partnering with operations, intake, and scheduling to remove friction from the care process
• Being a steady, trusted presence for nurses in the field when things get complicated

Who we're looking for

• Active Florida RN license
• 2+ years of pediatric nursing, with meaningful time in high-acuity or complex care
• 2+ years in home health
• 2+ years of clinical leadership: DON, ADON, clinical manager, or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of Medicaid, managed care, and pediatric authorizations
• Reliable transportation for local visits across Sarasota

Why people stay here

No corporate runaround. Fast decisions. A leadership team that actually listens. A mission you can see every day in the kids and families you're serving.

If you're a pediatric RN leader who's done tolerating agencies that don't move, don't listen, or don't care, we'd like to talk.

Apply below. We respond to every qualified applicant.

Home Heart Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000 to $110,000 per year

Benefits

401(k), full medical, dental and vision, PTO, wellness stipend, education stipend

License: Active Florida RN, required

Work location: In person, Sarasota, Florida

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