Director of Nursing

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) Director of Nursing in Albuquerque, NM.

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive:We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People-First:We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better:We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

• Lovelace Women’s Hospital the first and only hospital in New Mexico devoted to women’s health, has 120 licensed beds, including a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award‑winning breast care center and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

• The nurse director is a professional registered nurse with twenty-four‑hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of the organization.
• The nursing director is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit/departments and executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• The nurse director provides leadership and mentorship in the development of leaders and staff.
• The nurse director is responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction outcomes to implement strategies for improvement.
• The nurse director is a change and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians.
• Responsible for overall administrative, financial and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Job Requirements:

• • Bachelor's in nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required. Effective 9/1/19, if the applicant does not have a BSN, they must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled date of completion.
• • Master’s degree in nursing and/or related field, preferred.
• • Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration, preferred.
• • Current RN license or a current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
• • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• • Requires strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• • Minimum of five (or 3‑5) years’ clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or
  2) years must have been in a management capacity.