Director Cardiac Care Med Surg
Job Description
A 238-bed acute care hospital in Panama City, FL is seeking a Director of Cardiac Care. The facility is the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation, holds Advanced Primary Stroke Care certification, and offers a full range of cardiac, vascular, and interventional services.
The role. Reporting to the CNO, the Director of Cardiac Care leads a 24-bed unit with an average daily volume of 18 patients and oversees a team of 27 FTEs. This leader is responsible for building and sustaining a seamless continuum of care across the department — collaborating closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient and family outcomes, including coordination of care conferences for high-risk and medically complex patients. The Director evaluates and recommends new technologies and services, develops comprehensive education programs for both staff and patients, and leads IRB research projects. Additional responsibilities include directing short- and long-range program planning, ensuring operational efficiency, and managing all aspects of staff performance, selection, and development.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's degree
- (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or (RN) Registered Nurse
- 5+ years of recent (within the last year) acute care RN leadership experience
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Schedule. Full-time, day shift.
Compensation. $105,000 - $125,000 per year plus Sign on: Not Guaranteed Relocation Assistance: Case by Case
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.