Director; RN ICU

Your experience matters at Memorial Medical Center, where we prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. You are valued not only as an employee but as a person, and as a Director (RN) you will help make communities healthier.

Join our team in a 32‑bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located on the 1st floor, staffed with RNs and CNAs. Our ICU operates with a 1:2 nurse‑to‑patient ratio and manages a diverse range of diagnoses including respiratory failure, cardio‑pulmonary disease, sepsis, and diabetic keto acidosis (DKA). We are expanding our cardiac service line to offer more comprehensive care to the community.

The Director (RN) will:

• Oversee the development and implementation of departmental goals and standards aligned with organizational, clinical, legal, and ethical objectives.
• Direct and evaluate operations—including patient care, technology, service levels, and complaints—to ensure quality and performance.
• Manage staffing activities such as hiring, training, evaluation, and professional development, while also overseeing budgets and ensuring compliance with financial and audit requirements.
• Promote a culture of professional growth, integrate evidence‑based practices, and monitor ICU metrics to drive continuous improvement.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off and an extended illness bank package for full‑time employees.
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• Current state RN license and an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• ICU experience required.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS required.
• Handle‑with‑Care Training required within 90 days of employment.

Memorial Medical Center is a 199‑bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.