Pediatric Nursing Director – Trauma-Informed Care Leader

Search Results; Avenue (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JCCA seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to provide strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative direction to all nursing staff within the Medical Program. This leader ensures equitable, high-quality care for children and youth ages 0–21 across Bronx and Brooklyn sites, including primary care and psychiatric services.

The DON will act as a clinical consultant, collaborating with Human Resources to promote safety, health, and excellence for clients, families, and staff, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• MSN or related advanced degree preferred.
• Current New York State RN license in good standing.
• Proven nursing management experience including oversight of staff, budgets, and clinical operations.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, health care delivery systems, and quality improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and direct supervision to nursing and administrative staff across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with agency mission and clinical excellence standards.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering a high-performance team culture.
• Partner with HR to ensure compliance with labor agreements, agency policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Lead ongoing professional development initiatives, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous learning.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate care for children and youth in foster care and residential programs.
• Maintain compliance with ACS, OCFS, NYS, and Managed Care Organization mandates and standards.
• Conduct program audits, quality reviews, and clinical performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with VP of Clinical Services to develop budgets and resource allocation.
• Partner with Compliance, Data Analytics & Quality and IT teams to optimize EHR systems and reporting.
• Support development of integrated care models bridging medical, mental health, and therapeutic services.
• Provide consultative expertise on medical policies, infection control, and health and safety protocols.
• Strengthen relationships within professional, community, and public health networks.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Pediatric care

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BSN

MSN or related advanced degree

Job description

JCCA seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to provide strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative direction to all nursing staff within the Medical Program. This leader ensures equitable, high-quality care for children and youth ages 0–21 across Bronx and Brooklyn sites, including primary care and psychiatric services.

The DON will act as a clinical consultant, collaborating with Human Resources to promote safety, health, and excellence for clients, families, and staff, while