Director of Nursing – Surgical Services (Operating Room

Director of Nursing – Surgical Services (Operating Room)

Location:

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Shift: Day Shift

Employment Type:

Full-Time

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume Operating Room environment
• Proven experience leading robotic surgery programs
• Background managing 600+ surgical cases per month
• Strong physician partnership and perioperative operational expertise

The Director of Nursing provides 24-hour leadership responsibility for assigned perioperative departments and ensures excellence in clinical quality, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial performance.

• 7 Main Operating Rooms + 2 GI Procedure Suites
• 3 da Vinci XI robotic systems
• Nationally recognized master surgeons who proctor across the U.S.
• 600+ surgical cases per month (highest volume in the Lovelace system)
• Oversight of:
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • GI
  • PACU
  • Pre-Op
  • Pre-Admission Testing Clinic
• Leadership of ~100 clinical and support staff
• Key specialties: GYN, urogynecology, urology, orthopedics, general surgery

• Provide 24-hour accountability for assigned perioperative departments in alignment with organizational mission and vision
• Direct overall clinical, administrative, and financial operations of Surgical Services
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing leaders and frontline staff
• Monitor and improve quality metrics, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement
• Act as a change agent, driving innovation and continuous improvement
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with surgeons and medical staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
  • If BSN not completed, must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with scheduled completion
• Active RN license (or license acceptable to the applicable State Board of Nursing)
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire (prior to direct patient care)
• Minimum 5–7 years of clinical nursing experience
• Minimum 3–5 years in nursing leadership / management
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking, judgment, and ability to work independently

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field
• Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration