Pediatric Specialty Care
Inpatient pediatric care for medically fragile
Director of Nursing
About the job
- An RN license is required.
- Provide leadership and direction for the delivery of care and service.
- Direct the overall operations and ongoing activities of the Nursing Department.
- Participate in facility admissions.
- Serve as a mentor, leader, and role model.
- Promote excellent community relations.
- Serve as a member of various internal and external committees.
- Coordinate the planning, initiation, and completion of special projects.
- Remain flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments.
- Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.
About the company
Pediatric Specialty Care provides inpatient and transitional care for medically fragile children (birth to 21) at six Pennsylvania locations. Services include private/semi-private rooms, 24/7 nursing and respiratory therapy, dual physician coverage, and weekly physician visits, with transitional/family training suites. Care may involve ventilators, oxygen, tracheostomy care, IV antibiotics, apnea monitoring, feeding tubes, stoma care, and orthopedic devices. The model emphasizes a least restrictive environment, community life, and structured activities to promote growth, learning, and family involvement. Distinctive features include a holistic, child-centered approach, ongoing medical support across disciplines, and a broad range of tech-dependent supports across multiple communities. The goal is to help medically fragile children live to their fullest potential through comprehensive, compassionate pediatric care in familiar, community-based settings.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pennsylvania
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Pediatric specialty shortages worsened in 2026, increasing demand for PSC's niche beds.
- PSC's Philadelphia union vote validates a large engaged workforce and service continuity.
- Multiple Pennsylvania locations position PSC to capture discharges from crowded acute children's hospitals.
What critics are saying
- Philadelphia staff filed NLRB election case 04-RC-386651 on May 11, 2026.
- A 32-8 union vote signals organizing pressure and potential wage-cost escalation soon.
- Pennsylvania certification and inspection transparency remains fragmented during 2026 DHS system upgrades.
What makes Pediatric Specialty Care unique
- PSC operates six Pennsylvania sites for medically fragile, technology-dependent children since 1993.
- PSC combines 24/7 nursing, respiratory therapy, dual physician coverage, and transitional training suites.
- PSC targets emergency placements and home-like inpatient care, unlike standard pediatric rehab.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus