Director of Neonatal & Critical Care Nursing

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's seeks a Director of Nursing, Neonatal and Critical Care to advance integrated, high-quality nursing and provider-supported care across neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric critical care services. Responsibilities span SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and Heart Unit with a focus on access, capacity, patient flow, and family-centered care.

The role develops strategy, aligns nursing practice with organizational goals, and partners with physicians and leaders to drive program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Active Ohio nursing license is required.
• NEA-BC or FACHE preferred.
• 5 years progressive nursing leadership experience required.
• 3 years formal supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy for neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding, and pediatric critical care services.
• Provide operational nursing leadership across SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and Heart Unit.
• Partnership with providers for staffing, access, scheduling, and program performance.
• Lead strategic and financial planning to support growth and stewardship.
• Advance integration of newborn care programs and clinics.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders on evidence-based care models and quality initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory readiness, safety, and patient/family experience.
• Use data analytics to monitor outcomes and drive improvements.
• Build relationships with departments, partners, and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership development, workforce planning, and succession planning.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Provider administration collaboration

Workforce planning

Capacity management

Performance analytics

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety & high reliability

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in healthcare administration / MBA / healthcare leadership preferred

Ohio nursing license

NEA-BC or FACHE preferred

5 years progressive nursing leadership experience

3 years formal supervisory experience

Job description

Akron Children's seeks a Director of Nursing, Neonatal and Critical Care to advance integrated, high-quality nursing and provider-supported care across neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric critical care services. Responsibilities span SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and Heart Unit with a focus on access, capacity, patient flow, and family-centered care.

The role develops strategy, aligns nursing practice with organizational goals, and partners with physicians and leaders to drive program