Director, Nursing Cardiovascular

Albuquerque, United States | Posted on 02/17/2026

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.

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.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan (pension or 401(k))
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities

Note: Specific benefits will be confirmed by the hiring agency.