Assistant Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Assistant Director Of Nursing (adon - Rn)

Pediatric Specialty Care is currently seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join our leadership team as the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). This key leadership role serves as the facility's clinical educator, quality assurance leader, and operational nursing partner, working closely with the Director of Nursing to ensure the delivery of exceptional resident care, regulatory compliance, and staff development.

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure is required.

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for supporting the Director of Nursing in the daily clinical operations of the facility while promoting excellence in resident care and nursing practice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organizing, developing, coordinating, and leading the facility's clinical education and staff development programs.
• Supporting the Director of Nursing in overseeing day-to-day nursing operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality resident care.
• Assisting with the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, including audits, monitoring outcomes, and implementing performance improvement initiatives.
• Promoting regulatory compliance with all federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing nursing staff to support clinical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to ensure positive resident outcomes and continuity of care.
• Assisting with infection prevention, policy implementation, competency validation, and ongoing clinical education initiatives.
• Serving as a clinical resource and leadership presence for staff, residents, and families while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.

If you are passionate about pediatric care, leadership, staff development, and creating an environment where children and healthcare professionals thrive, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Pediatric Specialty Care family.

Responsibilities

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN):

• Clinical leader supporting the Director of Nursing daily oversight of clinical care
• Monitor staff clinical skills and hold staff accountable to given rules & regulations of the facility
• Communicate consistently with Director of Nursing to discuss current issues, recommendations for improvement and updates on ongoing issues
• Assist Director of Nursing with regular staff meetings
• Supervise/ assess staff competencies and give real time feedback to employees
• Provide staff education, facilitate continuing education and yearly educational requirements
• Execute and analyze nursing audits and make recommendations for improvement
• Verify that staff are following individual plans of care and ISP's for each resident
• Complete risk assessments and investigate any unusual occurrences or clinical incidents
• Prepare schedules for the facility
• Work in collaboration with HR in the recruitment of new staff
• Monitor new employee (s) education throughout their 90 day evaluation period
• Address any complaints made by family members or members of the care team
• Responsible for notification to DHS if child abuse suspected in accordance with Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) policies when Director of Nursing not available
• Remain knowledgeable of PA code chapters 3800 and 6400 regulating group homes and residential facilities

Qualifications

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN):

• Registered nurse (RN) with a valid PA nursing license, BSN required
• Proven work experience as a nursing leader and educator
• Minimum of three years' nursing experience, pediatrics preferred
• BLS required, PALS or ENPC preferred
• Experience with performance improvement, infection control and regulatory processes
• Knowledge of chronic or acutely ill pediatric patient population and their cognitive and developmental needs
• Team management skills
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Recognized as a mature leader with the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.