About this opportunity
Home-of-the-Innocent lists this Neighborhood Nurse Manager opportunity in louisville, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
1100 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Job Description
Are you an experienced RN leader who thrives in a complex, mission-driven clinical environment? Home of the Innocents is seeking a Neighborhood Nurse Manager to lead daily nursing operations and provide direct oversight of an assigned Neighborhood at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center, our pediatric skilled nursing facility. In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll supervise and develop a nursing team, manage complex pediatric clinical care, and champion a culture of safety, compassion, and excellence for some of Kentucky’s most medically complex children and young adults.
A Day in the Life
The Neighborhood Nurse Manager provides leadership and daily oversight of Neighborhood nursing operations under the direction of the Director of Nursing. You’ll oversee licensed nurses, SRNAs, and Resident Care Attendants; collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; and ensure care meets or exceeds federal, state, local, and facility standards. From clinical assessments to staff coaching to QAPI participation, no two days look exactly the same.
Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, on-site at KCC. This role includes an on-call rotation and candidates must be willing and available to work any hours necessary for the role.
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
Lead daily Neighborhood nursing operations, ensuring safe, evidence-based, resident-centered care aligned with physician orders and individualized care plans
Supervise and develop Assistant Nurse Managers, licensed nurses, SRNAs, and RCAs through coaching, performance evaluation, and competency oversight
Manage complex pediatric nursing care including airway management, ventilatory support monitoring, central and peripheral line care, wound management, ostomy care, enteral nutrition, and palliative care
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to keep resident assessments, orders, and care plans current and responsive to each child’s medical, developmental, and psychosocial needs
Lead quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) efforts, monitoring clinical outcomes and implementing corrective actions to reduce infections, injuries, and adverse events
Maintain visible, accessible leadership across all shifts including on-call coverage, staffing management, and payroll and workforce compliance in collaboration with the Staffing Coordinator
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); unencumbered RN license in Kentucky
Five (5) years of direct care RN experience in acute or long-term care
Two (2) years of nursing management or supervisory experience in acute or long-term care
Availability for extended hours and on-call coverage as needed
Current CPR/BLS certification (provided if needed)
Preferred:
Cardiopulmonary and/or ventilator/tracheostomy care experience
Pediatric and/or long-term care nursing experience
Experience with palliative and end-of-life care
Experience supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles
What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents
Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life)
Generous leave time to ensure work-life balance
401(k) with employer match
Training and certification opportunities
Who We Are
Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.
We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.
We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community — expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.
Our Impact
3,976 children and families served in 2025
22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
Foster care and adoption support
Community-based behavioral health services
Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center: Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.
If you are passionate about leading a clinical team that shows up every day for Kentucky’s most medically complex children, to join the dedicated team at Home of the Innocents.
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Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
Who can apply
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