Assistant Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Overview

Pediatric Specialty Care is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join its leadership team as the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN). 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. A valid RN licensure is required. The Assistant Director of Nursing supports the Director of Nursing in the daily clinical operations of the facility while promoting excellence in resident care and nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, coordinate, and lead the facility's clinical education and staff development programs.
• Support the Director of Nursing in overseeing day-to-day nursing operations and ensuring high-quality resident care.
• Assist with the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, including audits, outcome monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote regulatory compliance with federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff to support clinical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure positive resident outcomes and continuity of care.
• Assist with infection prevention, policy implementation, competency validation, and ongoing clinical education initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource and leadership presence for staff, residents, and families while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Monitor staff clinical skills and hold staff accountable to facility rules and regulations.
• Communicate consistently with the Director of Nursing to discuss current issues, recommendations for improvement, and updates on ongoing matters.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with regular staff meetings.
• Supervise and assess staff competencies, providing real-time feedback.
• Provide staff education, facilitate continuing education, and meet yearly educational requirements.
• Execute and analyze nursing audits, making recommendations for improvement.
• Verify that staff follow individual plans of care and ISPs for each resident.
• Complete risk assessments and investigate unusual occurrences or clinical incidents.
• Prepare facility schedules.
• Collaborate with HR in the recruitment of new staff.
• Monitor new employees' education throughout their 90-day evaluation period.
• Address complaints made by family members or members of the care team.
• Ensure notification to DHS if child abuse is suspected, in accordance with CPSL policies, when the Director of Nursing is unavailable.
• Remain knowledgeable of PA Code chapters 3800 and 6400 regulating group homes and residential facilities.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RN) with a valid Pennsylvania nursing license; BSN required.
• Proven work experience as a nursing leader and educator.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience; pediatrics preferred.