Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or must be obtained within established organizational timelines.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in staff development, quality improvement, patient safety, and operational management.
• Current BLS certification required; additional certifications may be required based on department or specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational, and financial leadership for assigned department(s), ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, and professional development of nursing staff.
• Foster a positive, engaged, and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, shared decision-making, and professional growth.
• Drive quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and process improvement initiatives to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Utilize data, technology, and evidence-based practices to support decision-making, operational effectiveness, and clinical excellence.
• Manage departmental budgets, staffing resources, productivity, and financial performance.
• Build collaborative relationships with providers, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational leaders to optimize patient outcomes and operational success.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern).
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions).
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Access to a fun, engaging wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources.