Assistant Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Pediatric Specialty Care•Philadelphia, PA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON – RN) who is compassionate, driven, and experienced. The ADON will join the leadership team and is passionate about mentorship, clinical excellence, team development, and delivering high-quality resident outcomes in a collaborative and mission-driven environment. The ADON will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Administrator to support nursing operations, strengthen staff engagement and retention, develop and implement meaningful education initiatives for both staff and families, ensure regulatory excellence, and help lead a culture rooted in compassion, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Requirements

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
Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or higher level

Nice To Haves

PALS or ENPC preferred

Responsibilities

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