Director of Nursing CVICU

Ardent Health Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Supportive, inclusive culture

Advanced technology

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Coronary Care HH Director of Nursing (RN) in Albuquerque, NM. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, a current RN license, and a minimum of five years’ clinical nursing experience, including three years in a management role. Responsibilities include providing leadership, coordinating patient care quality, and establishing collaborative relationships with the medical team. This position is essential for improving patient care and enhancing employee satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ clinical nursing experience; 3 years in a management role.
• Current RN license required.
• BLS certification needed within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for nursing department management and leadership.
• Coordinate and evaluate quality and patient satisfaction outcomes.
• Establish relationships with physicians and manage clinical activities.

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Quality monitoring

Collaboration with physicians

Education

Bachelor's in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Coronary Care HH Director of Nursing (RN) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well‑being with 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.

Get to Know Your Team

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.

Responsibilities

• 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 agent, and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians. Responsible for overall administrative, financial and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Qualifications

• Job Requirements:
• Bachelor's in nursing from an accredited school of nursing 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.
• Current RN license or current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of five (or 3-5) years’ clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or 2) years must have been in a management capacity
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing and/or related field.
• Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration.