Director of Nursing (DON) - Pediatrics

Overview:Pediatric Specialty Care at Hopewell has an immediate opening for a full time Director of Nursing (DON) (RN).Incredible Kids...Life-Changing Healthcare. Welcome to Pediatric Specialty Care.For more than two decades, Pediatric Specialty Care has been successfully caring for medically fragile and technology-dependent children.The goal of Pediatric Specialty Care is to enable children with special needs to realize their fullest potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our passionate team of pediatric care specialists work with each individual to help navigate their unique journey and celebrate every victory along the way. From accomplishing small, but miraculous achievements to transitioning a child back to their family's home, our comprehensive pediatric care team is deeply committed to the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of the children in our care and their loved ones.This position is ideal for a Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) leader looking to embrace a smaller facility and provide clinical direction for the pediatric population.The Director of Nursing (DON) (RN) is extremely important to the success of Pediatric Specialty Care as you will be providing direct support to the staff that serves our patients. This position creates relationships that span beyond clinical and nursing care with the families and the nurses in our facility. It is a responsibility and privilege to change the lives of these families and the effect of nursing care on their lives is truly immeasurable. These relationships are a vital aspect to the success of our agency, the Director of Nursing will establish and maintain compliance with state regulations and as well as our own high standards for the level of care provided to our patients.Employee Perks!: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Generous PTO & holiday package, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Strong leadership, Tuition reimbursement program Responsibilities:Director of Nursing (DON) (RN) Roles & Responsibilities Overview:Providing leadership and direction for the delivery of care and serviceDirecting the overall operations and ongoing activities of the Nursing DepartmentParticipating in facility admissionsServing as a mentor, a leader, and a role modelPromoting excellent community relationsServing as a member of various internal and external committeesCoordinating the planning, initiation, and completion of special projectsCoordinating/creating the staff schedulingRemaining flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignmentsSupervising and reviewing the RN Case Management teamStrong Communication skillsPositive interactions with staffManaging patients' data and medical recordsField Staff DevelopmentCreating and Maintaining relationships with physician's, patients and family membersProcess development management pertaining to Nursing teamOther tasks, as assignedQualifications:Director of Nursing (DON) (RN) Qualifications:Must have a current Pennsylvania RN LicenseBachelor's degree5 or more years of experience in related positionPediatric experience is strongly preferredThis 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.

Created: 2025-05-03