Director of Nursing

At Summit Healthcare Staffing, we believe that exceptional patient care starts with the right connection. Built on a foundation of precision and trust, we don’t just fill shifts, we partner with hospitals and nursing homes to match dedicated professionals with teams where they can truly make a difference.

We are seeking a Director of Nursing for a respected pediatric skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Operational Savvy: Strong strategic, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to oversee multiple pediatric units and specialized programs simultaneously.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Starting at $180,000 annually , commensurate with experience.
• Impactful Leadership: The opportunity to lead a thriving, specialized pediatric care operation, make a tangible impact on the lives of children and their families, and cultivate a high-performing, compassionate clinical team.