Director, Nursing & Patient Care/Periop

Cook Children's; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's in Prosper, TX is seeking a Director of Nursing & Patient Care. This executive role involves overseeing all nursing departments, ensuring high-quality patient care through strategic leadership and operational effectiveness. Candidates should possess a Master's Degree in Nursing and a minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience. The position offers a full-time schedule with equal opportunity employment practices as part of Cook Children's commitment to excellence in health care.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience required.
• Master's Degree is required, either bachelor’s or graduate must be in Nursing.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical and administrative management of all nursing departments.
• Strategic planning and direction of departmental operations.
• Foster a culture of excellence and employee engagement.

Skills

Progressive nursing leadership experience

Perioperative experience

Collaborative leadership

Advocacy for high care standards

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Director, Nursing & Patient Care/Periop page is loaded## Director, Nursing & Patient Care/Perioplocations: Prosper, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-117263**Location:**Medical Center-Prosper**Department:**Surgery-Administration**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**40**Summary:**The Director of Nursing & Patient Care holds executive-level accountability for the integrated clinical and administrative management of all nursing departments within the facility. This leader is responsible for the strategic planning, organization, and direction of departmental operations to ensure the efficient and high-quality delivery of patient care. By collaborating closely with medical leadership, the Director develops and implements a unified vision that aligns clinical practice with the medical center’s overarching goals. A central focus of this role is fostering a culture of excellence and employee engagement, advocating for high care standards while building unit pride through proactive leadership strategies. Ultimately, the Director serves as a key architect of the clinical environment, ensuring operational effectiveness and a superior patient experience. Experience: 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience & Periop experience required. Education: Master's Degree is required. Either the bachelor's or a graduate degree MUST be in Nursing. Certification/Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license. Post hire req: BLS and specialty certifications per role guidelines. Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.