ICU Director: Lead Critical Care Ops On-Site (Relocation)

Fox Point Recruitment LLC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced nursing leader to provide operational and clinical leadership for a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of ICU will oversee patient care delivery, staffing, quality initiatives, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and the continued professional development of the critical care team.

The ICU maintains a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and is supported by Registered Nurses and Certified

Qualifications

• Previous nursing leadership experience in an ICU setting.
• Ability to lead clinical operations and administrative functions in a high-acuity ICU.
• Experience developing staff and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the ICU.
• Establish departmental objectives aligned with regulatory and ethical requirements.
• Oversee patient care quality, technology use, service delivery and patient/family concerns.
• Recruit, onboard, develop, evaluate, and retain nursing staff; promote education and leadership growth.
• Monitor quality/performance indicators and implement improvements.
• Promote evidence-based clinical practices across the department.
• Manage staffing, resources, and budget with financial controls.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on priorities and initiatives.
• Foster a culture of patient safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

ICU operations

Staff recruitment

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced nursing leader to provide operational and clinical leadership for a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of ICU will oversee patient care delivery, staffing, quality initiatives, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and the continued professional development of the critical care team.

The ICU maintains a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and is supported by Registered Nurses and Certified