Medical-Surgical & ICU Director: Care Leader & Innovator

Cibola General Hospital; Grants (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibola General Hospital seeks a Director of Medical-Surgical and ICU to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for inpatient services. You will ensure safe patient care, manage staffing and budgets, and drive regulatory compliance and quality improvements across Medical-Surgical and ICU.

The role requires RN leadership experience, strong collaboration with hospital leadership, and a focus on patient safety, outcomes, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• RN leadership experience in acute care settings.
• Knowledge of inpatient nursing operations, staffing, and patient safety.
• Experience with performance improvement, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily clinical and administrative operations of Medical-Surgical and ICU.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, and payroll documentation compliance.
• Lead budgeting, resource management, and regulatory readiness for the department.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics, patient outcomes, and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and other departments to improve care transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Communication

Clinical operations

Acute-care nursing

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Job description

Cibola General Hospital seeks a Director of Medical-Surgical and ICU to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for inpatient services. You will ensure safe patient care, manage staffing and budgets, and drive regulatory compliance and quality improvements across Medical-Surgical and ICU.

The role requires RN leadership experience, strong collaboration with hospital leadership, and a focus on patient safety, outcomes, and performance metrics.