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Posted on 12/13/2025

Cook Children's

Cook Children's

1,001-5,000 employees

Pediatric health care system and services

No salary listed

McKinney, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing
  • Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas
  • Current CPR certification
Responsibilities
  • Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) and/or nurse practitioner(s) in physician practice or clinic setting
  • Provides ambulatory nursing care as directed by physician(s) and/or nurse practitioner(s), including patient and family focused assessment, intervention, and education
  • Skillfully and consistently performs daily clinical duties per established policy and procedure

Cook Children’s Health Care System provides pediatric health care across North Texas through a network of hospitals, urgent care centers, clinics, and home health services. Its products are medical services and care pathways for children, delivered by specialized teams (cardiology, oncology, NICU, and others) and supported by a patient portal, pre-registration, and family resources. Unlike systems focused on adults, Cook Children’s centers on pediatric care, with child-life services, education, and family programs to support families. Its goal is to keep North Texas a healthy place to raise children through comprehensive, accessible pediatric care.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fort Worth, Texas

Founded

1918

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PICU demand from high-poverty neighborhoods creates 3.5x bed-day utilization advantage.
  • ED behavioral health surge drives 30% case growth, expanding psychiatry service revenue.
  • Regional expansion into Arlington, Burleson, Prosper captures underserved North Texas markets.

What critics are saying

  • Texas Children's Hospital expansion diverts high-acuity patients with superior national brand.
  • Superior HealthPlan Medicaid contract excludes Cook Children's, risking $50M revenue loss.
  • PICU overcrowding from rapid expansion risks JCAHO investigation and Magnet status revocation.

What makes Cook Children's unique

  • Expanding NICU capacity by 37 beds to address unprecedented 96% occupancy rates.
  • Investing $21.5M across Fort Worth, Arlington, Burleson clinics by early 2026.
  • New CAO Amy Knight brings national children's hospital strategic expertise and growth vision.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company News

AP Construction
Feb 25th, 2026
AP begins construction on Cook Children's Arlington primary care clinic.

AP begins construction on Cook Children's Arlington primary care clinic. Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently commenced construction on the interior build-out of a new Cook Children's clinic in Arlington, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed by Jan. 2026. Located at 451 Highlander Blvd., the project involves the first-generation finish-out of an existing 6,734-square-foot, single-story shell building. Once complete, the space will serve as a pediatric primary care clinic with 15 exam rooms, treatment and lab spaces and a waiting area featuring a playroom for patients and their families, along with staff support spaces such as offices, a collaborative teamwork space and a break area. Adolfson & Peterson, Inc. is proud to work with Cook Children's to help bring high-quality pediatric care to more families in Arlington," said Bob Lemke, Vice President of Operations at Adolfson & Peterson Construction. "Our team is committed to delivering a safe, functional and welcoming space that supports the clinic's mission of improving children's health and well-being. E4H Architecture is serving as the project architect. The Cook Children's Arlington Clinic further strengthens AP's presence in Texas, adding to the company's portfolio of successful healthcare developments. AP is also constructing Heritage Oaks Dental Office in Marble Falls, an expansion of the Emergency Room at San Antonio's Methodist Landmark Hospital and Cross Creek Behavioral Health Hospital in Austin. AP Gulf States, which is celebrating 25 years as a regional office this year, is working on several North Texas projects, including The Seam in Dallas' Design District, Christ the King Catholic Church and School in Dallas, the East Dallas Government Center, Fox 4 KDFW's new studio in Irving, along with the SportsPark Center and The Reecy Davis Center with the city of Greenville. Recently completed projects include Mid Cities Logistics industrial facility in Fort Worth and phase one of downtown Dallas' Santander Tower adaptive reuse project. Additionally, AP's Central Texas office recently broke ground on two Austin ISD high schools, along with recently completing Round Rock's Sunrise Commerce Center. Other notable completed projects include an addition and renovation at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Vari's global headquarters, with VariSpace Coppell, and Buildings 17 and 18 at Billingsley Company's International Business Park in Plano. About Adolfson & Peterson Construction Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a leading national construction management firm consistently ranked as a Top 100 Contractor by Engineering News Record (ENR). For more than 75 years (nationally) and 25 years in the Gulf States region, AP has remained a trusted family-owned business known for quality, reliability and strong partner relationships while maintaining a solid safety record. The company offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to the commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mission-critical, multifamily, municipal, recreation and senior living market segments. It currently employs more than 600 team members and thousands of trade partners in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Find more information at www.a-p.com. AP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Parking Network
Oct 7th, 2025
Cook Children's Announces $42.9 Million Parking Garage Project as Part of Major Campus Expansion

Cook Children's Health Care System has announced plans for a new $42.9 million parking facility, representing a significant step forward in the continued expansion of its Fort Worth Medical District campus.

intelligence360
Jun 13th, 2025
Cook Children'S Health Care System To Spend $2,800,000.00 To Occupy 8,080 Square Feet Of Space In Burleson Texas.

Cook Children’s Health Care System to spend $2,800,000.00 to occupy 8,080 square feet of space in Burleson Texas. Cook Children’s Health Care System to spend $2,800,000.00 to occupy 8,080 square feet of space in Burleson Texas.Burleson, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Cook Children’s Health Care System plans to invest $2,800,000.00 to build out 8,080 square feet of new space in Burleson. The company plans to occupy the new space at 1650 Candler Drive in Burleson, on or about March 1, 2026. According to the company website Cook Childrens Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, were proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community. Every child deserves health care designed just for them

Cook Children's Health Care System
May 30th, 2025
Cook Children's Honors Children Who Gave and Received Organs Through Donation

Cook Children's partners with the organ procurement organization LifeGift.

PR Newswire
May 12th, 2025
Distinguished Connector: Amy Knight To Bring National Expertise To Cook Children'S Health Care System As New Chief Administrative Officer

Former Children's Hospital Association Leader to Lead Strategic Growth and Enhance National ImpactFORT WORTH, Texas, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook Children's Health Care System announced the appointment of Amy Wimpey Knight as its new Chief Administrative Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Amy brings a wealth of national expertise and a profound dedication to the health and well-being of children to the system."We are pleased to welcome Amy to Cook Children's," said Rick W. Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children's Health Care System. "Her extensive experience at the national level, coupled with her deep understanding of the unique needs of children's hospitals, will be invaluable as we continue to advance our Promise to improve the health of every child. Amy's passion for collaboration and her strategic vision align perfectly with our values and our aspirations for the future."This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for Cook Children's, building upon the strong foundation established by her predecessor Keith Holtz, who will be retiring in early 2026."I am incredibly grateful to join Cook Children's and the talented teams here to make meaningful contributions to children's health care and to each child and family we serve," Amy shared. "My work has given me an extraordinary opportunity to get to know many children's health systems, and Cook Children's stands out for its commitment to exceptional care, its truly remarkable culture, and the many opportunities we have to grow as an integrated delivery system serving children."Amy envisions Cook Children's growth through innovative research, strategic expansions, and leveraging its programs and diverse portfolio to reach and serve more families

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