RN Director of Nursing CVICU Full-time
Lovelace Health System

Director of Nursing CVICU

apartment Lovelace Health System location_onAlbuquerque, NM, US
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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.

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