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Director Of Nursing (rn)

Experience
3+ yrs
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Job type
Full-Time
Salary
$130,000–$150,000 / year
Posted
today

About the role

Ardent Health is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) in Albuquerque, NM to provide nursing leadership within a cardiovascular intensive care environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s in nursing or active enrollment in an accredited BSN program, a current RN license, BLS certification within 14 days of hire, and three years of CVICU experience, including substantial management experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing leadership and management within the CVICU environment.
  • Apply extensive CVICU nursing knowledge to support safe and effective patient care.
  • Provide bedside nursing coverage when needed to support staffing requirements.
  • Support clinical care involving ECMO, LVAD, Open Heart procedures, Impella, and Balloon Pumps.
  • Use a strong cardiac background to guide clinical decision-making in the CVICU.
  • Manage staffing coverage needs while maintaining appropriate bedside support.
  • Maintain compliance with current RN licensing requirements and applicable State Board of Nursing standards.
  • Maintain required BLS certification and fulfill applicable BSN education requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required.
  • If the applicant does not have a BSN, enrollment in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date is required.
  • Current RN license or a current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
  • Three years of CVICU experience, including three or two years in a management capacity.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
  • Recent experience in CVICU.
  • Proficiency in CVICU nursing.
  • Ability to work at the bedside when needed for staffing coverage.
  • Experience with ECMO, LVAD, Open Heart, Impella, and Balloon Pumps.
  • Extensive cardiac background; experience limited to a purely medical ICU without cardiac exposure does not meet the stated requirements.

Benefits and Perks

  • Base salary of $130,000–$150,000 per year.
  • 1st shift schedule.
  • 40-hour work week.
  • No weekends.

Skills

  • Nursing
  • RN License
  • CVICU Nursing
  • ECMO
  • LVAD
  • Open Heart
  • Impella
  • Balloon Pumps
  • Cardiac Background
  • Bedside Nursing
  • Staffing Coverage

Education

Required

  • Bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
  • If the applicant does not have a BSN, enrollment in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled date of completion

Certifications

Required

  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire

Selection process

  1. Step 1

    Submitted

    Someone who fits the role and has told you they are interested, with their resume.

  2. Step 2

    Client interviews

  3. Step 3

    Selected

    If they qualify and are selected, your payout is due.