Director of Nursing CVICU

Job Description

Title: Director of Nursing CVICU
Status: Full-Time
Location: Albuquerque New Mexico
Relocation: Possible for the ideal candidate
Salary: Salary to be discussed by Bryant Staffing Solutions Recruiter
Bonus: Bonus Eligible
Visa Support: No Visa Sponsorship Available

Bryant Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing for a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) leadership opportunity in Albuquerque New Mexico. This is a day-shift leadership position responsible for the clinical operational financial and personnel management of a high-acuity cardiac critical care environment.

The Director will provide 24-hour accountability for assigned departments oversee quality and patient outcomes support staff development and retention and collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to drive excellence in care delivery.

• Provide overall leadership direction and operational oversight for the CVICU.
• Maintain responsibility for department performance patient outcomes employee engagement and regulatory compliance.
• Lead recruitment retention mentoring and professional development initiatives for nursing staff and frontline leaders.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons interventional specialists intensivists and other service-line partners.
• Monitor quality indicators patient satisfaction metrics and clinical outcomes while implementing improvement strategies.
• Oversee staffing plans scheduling processes productivity management and timekeeping validation.
• Conduct chart reviews support clinical education initiatives and ensure adherence to evidence-based practice standards.
• Manage departmental budgets and financial performance.
• Serve as a change leader and foster a culture of accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Provide bedside support when operational needs require leadership participation in patient care activities.

• Day shift leadership position
• Standard 40-hour work week
• Occasional schedule flexibility may be required based on operational needs
• Primarily weekdays with occasional weekend presence as needed
• Expected to engage with multiple shifts including periodic early or late coverage to support staff and operations

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required.
• Candidates without a BSN must already be actively enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a documented completion date.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or an equivalent state-approved license.
• Minimum of 35 years of CVICU nursing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of formal nursing leadership or management experience.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Strong cardiovascular critical care background.

• Masters degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Specialty certification in nursing leadership administration or a relevant clinical area.
• Advanced experience within complex cardiovascular critical care environments.

• Leadership and staff development
• CVICU clinical expertise
• Quality and performance improvement
• Operational and financial management
• Physician collaboration
• Critical care decision-making

Candidates should possess strong cardiovascular intensive care experience and be comfortable supporting clinical operations when necessary. Experience with the following is highly desirable:

• ECMO
• LVAD
• Open-heart recovery
• Impella devices
• Intra-aortic balloon pumps

Candidates should have a significant cardiac critical care background. Experience exclusively in a medical ICU setting without meaningful cardiac exposure is unlikely to meet requirements.

Albuquerque offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure cultural experiences and affordability. Residents enjoy year-round sunshine hiking and biking opportunities nearby mountain recreation a thriving food scene arts and cultural festivals and a cost of living that compares favorably to many larger metropolitan areas.