Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing (RN) – Multi-Location Pediatric Practice

Company: Tullahoma Pediatrics, Manchester Pediatrics & Royal Pediatrics

Location: Tullahoma, TN, with travel between clinic locations

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Tullahoma Pediatrics, Manchester Pediatrics, and Royal Pediatrics are seeking an experienced, dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as Director of Nursing across our three pediatric clinic locations.

We are looking for a strong clinical leader who combines hands-on nursing experience with proven management abilities. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, approachable, and confident in making decisions while maintaining a supportive and respectful work environment.

This is an active leadership position requiring someone who is comfortable working alongside nursing staff, managing daily clinical operations, coordinating personnel across multiple locations, and addressing challenges as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

• Provide hands-on clinical leadership and support to nursing personnel across all three pediatric clinics.
• Remain actively involved in patient care and clinical operations as needed.
• Promote high standards of patient safety, quality care, and professional nursing practices.
• Support nursing staff in resolving clinical concerns and managing challenging patient-care situations.
• Ensure nursing personnel follow established clinical policies and procedures.

Staffing & Scheduling

• Coordinate nursing staff schedules across Tullahoma, Manchester, and Royal Pediatrics.
• Assess daily staffing requirements and adjust personnel assignments to ensure appropriate coverage at each clinic.
• Respond promptly to unexpected absences, schedule changes, and fluctuating patient volumes.
• Balance the operational needs of all three clinics while considering employee availability, qualifications, and individual circumstances.
• Anticipate staffing challenges and develop practical solutions to maintain continuity of care.

Personnel Management & Team Development

• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and support to nursing staff.
• Address employee concerns, performance issues, and workplace conflicts promptly and professionally.
• Conduct difficult conversations with confidence, fairness, discretion, and compassion.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Recognize individual staff needs while maintaining consistent professional expectations.
• Assist with training, mentoring, performance evaluations, and professional development.

Multi-Clinic Operations

• Collaborate with physicians, practice administration, and clinic leadership to maintain efficient daily operations.
• Communicate effectively across departments and locations.
• Adapt quickly to changing clinical priorities and operational needs.
• Travel between clinic locations as necessary, with travel generally limited to approximately 35 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Tennessee.
• Substantial direct clinical nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinical setting, or comparable patient-care environment.
• Demonstrated nursing leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Proven ability to coordinate staff schedules, manage personnel assignments, and respond to changing staffing needs.
• Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and address performance concerns professionally and respectfully.
• Willingness to provide hands-on clinical support when needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel between clinic locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in pediatric nursing or a pediatric healthcare setting.
• Experience managing nursing personnel across multiple departments or clinical locations.
• Experience with staff development, performance management, and clinical workflow improvement.
• Familiarity with outpatient medical practice operations.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Director of Nursing is a people-oriented leader who is approachable but decisive, compassionate but accountable, and confident without being intimidating.

We value someone who can recognize the individual needs of employees, navigate difficult conversations with professionalism, and make sound decisions that support both the nursing team and the patients we serve.

This position requires flexibility, initiative, strong organizational abilities, and a willingness to step in wherever leadership or clinical support is needed.

Qualified candidates should submit a current resume outlining their clinical nursing experience, leadership background, and relevant management responsibilities.

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted RN license valid in Tennessee (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Tullahoma, TN 37388 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $32