Director, Pediatric & Neonatal Clinical Operations

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute is seeking a nursing leader to provide 24/7 strategic, operational, and quality oversight across pediatric and neonatal services at Duke. This role partners with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to drive excellence, safety, and performance in a highly collaborative academic health system.

The position requires a BSN or higher, an advanced degree, and at least five years of nursing experience with two years in management, along with NC RN licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in related field is required.
• Five years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years in a management role.
• Current or compact RN licensure in NC is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for strategic, operational, financial, and quality performance across assigned departments and a diverse portfolio of pediatric and neonatal clinical services.
• Partner with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to develop and evaluate strategic and operational priorities.
• Foster a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement in patient and family-centered care.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams through recruitment, engagement, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Drive quality, safety, patient experience, workforce, and operational outcomes using data and performance improvement methodologies.
• Lead development and refinement of care delivery models to meet organizational goals and patient care needs.
• Ensure stewardship of resources including staffing, budgets, facilities, and equipment.
• Champion shared governance and interdisciplinary collaboration across the academic health system.

Skills

RN licensure (NC)

BLS certification

Leadership

Facilitation

Negotiation

Communication

Cost containment

Diversity in workplace

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

Duke Clinical Research Institute is seeking a nursing leader to provide 24/7 strategic, operational, and quality oversight across pediatric and neonatal services at Duke. This role partners with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to drive excellence, safety, and performance in a highly collaborative academic health system.

The position requires a BSN or higher, an advanced degree, and at least five years of nursing experience with two years in management, along with NC RN licensure