Location: New Mexico
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000
Industry: Healthcare / Health Services

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing – Surgery to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for surgical services in New Mexico.

This role carries 24-hour accountability for assigned surgical departments and is responsible for ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and team development. The Director will serve as a key leader within the organization, driving quality outcomes while fostering strong collaboration with physicians and surgical staff.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Experience leading a robotics surgery program
• Background in high-volume surgical environments (600+ annual cases)
• Proven leadership in surgical services management

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Provide 24-hour oversight of assigned surgical departments
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies
• Oversee clinical practice standards within surgical services

Administrative & Financial Oversight

• Manage departmental budgets and financial performance
• Oversee staffing models and resource allocation
• Monitor operational efficiency and case volume performance

Quality & Performance Management

• Evaluate and improve quality, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement metrics
• Lead performance improvement initiatives
• Serve as a change agent to implement strategic initiatives

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and develop nursing leaders and frontline staff
• Establish strong collaborative relationships with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and clinical excellence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
  • If not currently BSN-prepared, must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date
• Current RN license (or license recognized by the State Board of Nursing)
• BLS certification (required within 14 days of hire and prior to providing direct patient care)
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience
• 2–3 years of nursing leadership/management experience
• Strong critical thinking and independent decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration
• Experience managing surgical robotics programs
• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume surgical settings

If you are a surgical nursing leader with strong operational expertise and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply.