[Hiring] Director of Nursing @CURE International Children's Hospitals

Role Description

This is a remote position that will travel, ideally located in one of our hospital countries.

The Network Director of Nursing is a key clinical leader at CURE International, responsible for driving operational excellence, patient safety, and workforce development across our network of pediatric surgical hospitals. This role ensures that nursing services are standardized, data-informed, spiritually grounded, and responsive to the needs of children and families across diverse cultural and clinical settings.

Focused on six strategic domains:

• Leadership
• Training and capacity building
• Patient safety and quality assurance
• EMR utilization and data integrity
• Workforce planning and staffing
• Patient flow optimization

The Director will drive system-wide nursing excellence, advocate for nurses, steward quality care, and partner with hospital and ministry leadership.

As the Network Director of Nursing, you'll help shape the quality of care delivered across an entire network of hospitals, equipping nursing leaders, strengthening healthcare systems, and creating lasting impact for children and families around the world.

When you join CURE, you'll find:

• A mission-driven organization where faith and healthcare come together to transform lives.
• The opportunity to influence nursing practice across multiple countries.
• Meaningful work alongside passionate healthcare professionals committed to excellence.
• A collaborative leadership culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and servant leadership.
• The chance to invest in the development of future nursing leaders while improving care for thousands of children each year.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, or related field (MSN, MHA).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive nursing experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or multi-site role.
• International leadership experience in cross-cultural or resource-limited healthcare settings required.
• Proven ability to drive operational and clinical change at scale.
• Experience leading end-user implementation of EMR/EHR systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in deploying patient safety and quality accreditation frameworks.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with active, unrestricted license in country of residence, and eligibility for licensure or registration in country of assignment.
• English fluency required, French proficiency desirable.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing Leadership preferred.
• Background in global health, pediatric surgical care, or resource-limited settings strongly preferred.
• Specialty or leadership certifications preferred (e.g., NEA-BC, CPHQ, CPNP).
• Operational and systems thinker with strong implementation ability.
• Skilled at cross-cultural communication and navigating diverse healthcare contexts.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to lead change.
• Strong understanding of clinical quality improvement, nursing informatics, and safety frameworks.