Director of Nursing​/Surgery

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

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.

Bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required;
Ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in the OR running a robotics program in a surgical environment with high (600+) surgical case load.

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.

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 critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

3 years’ clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or
2) years must have been in a management capacity.

Benefits for this position are determined by the hiring agency and may include some or all of the following:

• 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.