What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing OR position at Lovelace Health System?
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) Director of Nursing 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, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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 Women’s Hospital the first and only hospital in New Mexico devoted to women’s health, has 120 licensed beds, including a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.
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 is 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.
Master’s degree in nursing and/or related field, preferred.
Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration, preferred.
Current RN license or a current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Requires strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Minimum of five (or 3-5) years’ clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or 2) years must have been in a management capacity.
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