Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Director of Nursing | Critical Care / ICU / ED Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TXFull-Time | Exempt | Days

Pampa Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Nursing to provide leadership and oversight for nursing operations and clinical excellence across the organization.

This is an opportunity for a strategic healthcare leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams, advancing quality and patient safety initiatives, and partnering with physicians and hospital leadership to achieve outstanding clinical and operational outcomes.

We are looking for someone who can lead with vision, foster a culture of accountability and engagement, and make a meaningful impact on patient care, staff development, and the communities we serve.

About Pampa Regional Medical Center

Serving the Texas Panhandle, Pampa Regional Medical Center is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home.

PRMC provides advanced emergency, cardiovascular, neurosurgical, oncology, orthopedic, inpatient, and outpatient services. As part of Prime Healthcare, PRMC benefits from the resources and support of a nationally recognized, award-winning health system.

Responsibilities

As Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services across the hospital, driving clinical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional patient outcomes. You will lead initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, support staff development, and advance the organization's commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Provide 24-hour leadership, oversight, and accountability for Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit operations, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate patient care services while promoting clinical excellence, patient safety, and positive patient outcomes

Lead departmental planning, performance improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance efforts, and achievement of operational goals.

Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and professional growth

Collaborate with physicians, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care, enhance operational effectiveness, and support strategic initiatives

Serve as a nursing leader and hospital resource by communicating policies, addressing clinical concerns, and providing administrative oversight, including participation in house supervisory responsibilities as assigned

Ensure comprehensive, age-appropriate care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while partnering with patients, families, and external agencies to deliver exceptional care experiences

Qualifications

  • Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate upon hire and maintain current
  • Current PALS upon hire and maintain current
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred
  • A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary
  • Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021

The Leader Who Will Thrive Here

You are a collaborative, results-driven nursing leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, developing high-performing teams, and fostering a culture of clinical excellence. You are comfortable balancing quality outcomes, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and staff engagement while building strong relationships with physicians, caregivers, and hospital leadership.

You understand that successful nursing leadership requires more than managing day-to-day operations. It requires strategic vision, sound clinical judgment, accountability, and a commitment to advancing patient safety, quality improvement, and nursing excellence throughout the organization.

You thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment and are seeking a leadership opportunity where you can influence patient outcomes, support the professional growth of your team, and make a lasting impact on the patients and communities we serve.

Why Pampa Regional Medical Center?

At PRMC, you'll have the opportunity to lead nursing services across the organization, collaborate closely with hospital leadership and physicians, and help drive initiatives that advance patient safety, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence.

Serving the Texas Panhandle, Pampa Regional Medical Center provides a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, cardiology, surgical services, radiology, rehabilitation services, and specialized programs designed to deliver compassionate, high-quality care close to home. As a member of Prime Healthcare, PRMC is supported by the resources of Prime Healthcare, innovation, and stability of a nationally recognized, award-winning health system.

If you're ready to bring your nursing leadership expertise to an organization where you can influence patient care, develop high-performing teams, and make a meaningful difference in the community, we encourage you to apply.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical operationsEmergency department managementIntensive care unit managementStrategic planningInterdisciplinary collaborationTeam buildingPatient advocacy

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)130 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Texas423 active5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 48% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Registered Nurse listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment423 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pampa Regional Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Pampa, Texas
51-200 employees

Living in Pampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Median resident rent
$934/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.