Assistant Director of Nursing (Pediatrics)

Pediatric Specialty Care•Philadelphia, PA

13d•$98,000 - $126,400•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric Specialty Care is seeking a compassionate, driven, and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON – RN) to join their leadership team. This role is an opportunity for a nurse leader 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 education initiatives for staff and families, ensure regulatory excellence, and lead a culture of 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.
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 in 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 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 is suspected in accordance with Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) policies when Director of Nursing is not available.
Remain knowledgeable of PA code chapters 3800 and 6400 regulating group homes and residential facilities.