Pediatric Director of Nursing

summit healthcare staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Summit Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Director of Nursing for our client, a pediatric skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility focused on long-term care. You will provide clinical leadership, oversee staffing and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with therapists, social work, and family-centered care teams.

The role requires an active RN license, extensive pediatric leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to patient care when needed.

Qualifications

• Active and valid RN license in good standing.
• Experience in pediatric skilled nursing facility or similar setting.
• Ability to lead clinical teams and manage regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to engage directly in patient care when needed.
• Strong communication with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Budgeting and resource planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical leadership across pediatric nursing operations.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and pediatric resource allocation.
• Lead QAPI initiatives to strengthen care standards.
• Collaborate with PT/OT/ST, child life, social work, and dietary teams.
• Monitor and improve quality, safety, and infection control metrics.
• Serve as primary clinical contact for families.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to advance care and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Pediatric nursing

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Staff development

Team mentorship

Operational oversight

Quality & safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Bedside manner

Clinical expertise

Education

RN license (Active)

Job description

Summit Healthcare Staffing is looking to hire aDirector of Nursingfor our client. This is a respected pediatric skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility focusing on long‑term care. We need an experienced clinical leader to oversee our nursing team and ensure the highest standard of specialized care for our young residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership:Provide strong, hands-on leadership across all pediatric nursing operations, including complex long-term care, specialized ventilator/tracheostomy programs, and transitional care, ensuring exceptional outcomes for our children.
• Direct Advocacy & Care:Actively participate in pediatric patient care, including specialized assessments, pediatric care planning, clinical decision-making, and modeling best practices for the nursing team.
• Team Mentorship:Manage, mentor, and inspire the nursing staff, fostering professional growth, pediatric competencies, accountability, and a culture of teamwork and excellence.
• Operational Oversight:Oversee staffing, scheduling, and pediatric resource allocation to ensure units are safely staffed and clinical operations run efficiently.
• Regulatory Compliance:Implement, monitor, and enforce policies, procedures, and pediatric regulatory standards to maintain strict compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:Partner closely with therapy (PT/OT/ST), child life specialists, social work, and pediatric dietary teams to optimize holistic child development and care satisfaction.
• Quality & Safety Metrics:Monitor and analyze clinical performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and driving initiatives that elevate pediatric quality, safety, and infection control.
• Family-Centered Communication:Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for parents and legal guardians, addressing questions, concerns, and care planning discussions with deep empathy and professionalism.
• Continuous Improvement:Lead pediatric quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives to constantly strengthen care standards and operational performance.

• Licensure:Active and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Leadership Experience:Proven leadership experience in a pediatric skilled nursing facility, pediatric specialized hospital, or complex pediatric home health setting (e.g., Clinical Manager, ADON, or DON).
• Clinical Expertise:Demonstrated hands-on clinical ability in pediatric nursing (vent/trach care, g-tubes, neurodevelopmental disorders) with a willingness to engage directly in patient care when needed.
• Strong Bed Side Manner: Understand how to handle parents who are trying to navigate this difficult time.
• Compliance Knowledge:In-depth knowledge of pediatric nursing standards, state/federal regulatory compliance, QA processes, and patient safety initiatives.
• People Skills:Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, capable of motivating and guiding a diverse team of nursing professionals.
• Staff Development:Experience with staff development, pediatric competencies, performance management, and operational oversight, including budgeting and resource planning.

• Competitive Salary:Starting at$180,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits Package including health insurance.