Clinical Director, SDS & PC: Patient Care Leadership

Ispn Psych; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Clinical Director of SDS at the Burnet Campus. This full-time role leads clinical operations, ensures regulatory readiness, and drives quality and family-centered care.

The director coaches teams, aligns with strategic goals, and promotes IPM across services. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in a related field, an Ohio RN license, and 5+ years in nursing with hospital leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field is required.
• 5+ years of nursing experience.
• Supervisory/leadership experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Active RN license in Ohio is required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: provides guidance, coaching, and culture development; represents the organization locally and nationally.
• Compliance: maintains regulatory and accreditation readiness and drives corrective actions.
• Operations: leads annual priorities, aligns projects with strategy, and optimizes patient flow and policies.
• People Planning: mentors staff, oversees staffing, succession planning, and workforce strategy.
• Financial Management: accountable for department budget, productivity metrics, and cost improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Operations management

People planning

Financial management

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

Active RN License in Ohio

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Clinical Director of SDS at the Burnet Campus. This full-time role leads clinical operations, ensures regulatory readiness, and drives quality and family-centered care.

The director coaches teams, aligns with strategic goals, and promotes IPM across services. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in a related field, an Ohio RN license, and 5+ years in nursing with hospital leadership experience.