Neonatal & Critical Care Nursing Director

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Education Assistance

Career Development

Ascend Program

Awards and Recognition

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Director of Nursing, Neonatal and Critical Care in Akron, Ohio, to lead neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric critical care services. You will oversee SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and the Heart Unit, driving staffing, quality, and family-centered outcomes across multiple sites.

The role requires a Master’s in nursing (and preferably healthcare administration) with Ohio licensure, NEA-BC or FACHE preferred, and 5 years of senior nursing leadership

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Ohio is required.
• NEA-BC or FACHE certification is preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience required; neonatal/pediatric critical care experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of formal supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategy for neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric critical care services in alignment with organizational goals.
• Provides operational nursing leadership across SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and the Heart Unit, promoting safe staffing and capacity management.
• Provides administrative partnership and operational support for neonatal, newborn medicine, breastfeeding medicine, and critical care providers.
• Leads strategic and financial planning, including budget management and performance monitoring.
• Advances program development and integration across Breastfeeding Medicine clinics, the Newborn Medicine program, and the NICU Follow-Up Clinic.
• Partners with clinical leaders to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care models and quality initiatives.
• Ensures regulatory readiness with focus on patient safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Uses data and analytics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with internal departments and community partners.
• Provides leadership and talent management for leaders and team members, including workforce planning and performance management.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Operations leadership

Workforce planning

Capacity management

Data analytics

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in healthcare administration or healthcare leadership

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking a Director of Nursing, Neonatal and Critical Care in Akron, Ohio, to lead neonatal, newborn, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric critical care services. You will oversee SCNs, NICUs, PICU, and the Heart Unit, driving staffing, quality, and family-centered outcomes across multiple sites.

The role requires a Master’s in nursing (and preferably healthcare administration) with Ohio licensure, NEA-BC or FACHE preferred, and 5 years of senior nursing leadership