Inpatient Nursing Director: Lead Clinical Teams

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM seeks a nursing leadership role to direct clinical and management activities for one or more units, ensuring quality patient care and alignment with strategic objectives. The position supports education and research with the Unit Medical Director and ensures adherence to policies.

The role oversees staff supervision, hiring, training, and performance, while coordinating patient care, documentation, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• SUPERVISION - Plan, coordinate and direct activities of supervisory, technical professional and support staff; conduct staff meetings
• MANAGE - Interview applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline and terminate departmental personnel
• STANDARDS - Establish specific standards and objectives for clinical unit; ensure implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and operating policies and procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Plan safe, economical and efficient nursing and/or patient care
• PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with quality standards; ensure documentation of patient care activities
• PATIENT CARE - Monitor formulation/utilization of clinical records to assist in resolving patient problems; provide continuity of care and discharge planning; ensure clinician orders are transcribed and carried out
• EDUCATION - Provide and coordinate clinical learning experience for staff and students
• EDUCATION - Plan and assist in patient teaching; provide and coordinate orientation and clinical learning experience for staff and students
• LIAISON - Act as liaison between patient, family, physician, clinician, and staff
• SUPPLIES & RECORDS - Ensure maintenance of equipment, supply levels, required records, and reports
• RECORDS - Maintain departmental reports and records; collect statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes
• COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Attend technical and administrative meetings; participate in committee functions; participate in hospital-wide activities and committees within the scope of this position or as directed
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• EDUCATION - Support education and research in conjunction with the Unit Medical Director
• BUDGET - Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and approve expenditures

Job description

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM seeks a nursing leadership role to direct clinical and management activities for one or more units, ensuring quality patient care and alignment with strategic objectives. The position supports education and research with the Unit Medical Director and ensures adherence to policies.

The role oversees staff supervision, hiring, training, and performance, while coordinating patient care, documentation, and discharge planning.