ICU RN Director

Confidential Acute Care Leadership Opportunity – Southern New Mexico

$120,000–$150,000 Base Salary | Relocation Assistance | Teaching Hospital

Are you an experienced ICU nursing leader ready to take the next step in your leadership career? We are conducting a confidential search for an ICU RN Director to join a respected 199-bed acute care teaching hospital in Southern New Mexico. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a high-performing critical care team while helping shape the future of intensive care services, including the expansion of the hospital's cardiac service line.

Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, you will have the opportunity to influence clinical excellence, mentor nursing leaders, and drive quality initiatives that make a lasting impact on patient care.

About the ICU

This 32-bed Intensive Care Unit delivers high-acuity care in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. The department maintains a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and is staffed by experienced RNs and CNAs dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes.

The ICU cares for patients with a wide variety of complex medical conditions, including:

• Respiratory failure
• Cardiac and pulmonary disease
• Sepsis
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Other critically ill adult patient populations

Position Responsibilities

As ICU RN Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the department while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading all daily operations of the Intensive Care Unit
• Developing departmental goals aligned with organizational objectives
• Driving quality improvement initiatives through evidence-based practice
• Monitoring ICU quality metrics and implementing performance improvement strategies
• Managing staffing, recruitment, retention, coaching, and employee development
• Overseeing departmental budgets and resource management
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards
• Partnering with physicians and executive leadership to strengthen critical care services
• Supporting the continued growth of the hospital's expanding cardiovascular program

Qualifications

Required:

• Current RN license (New Mexico or Compact State; New Mexico licensure required upon hire)
• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care hospital
• Recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) clinical experience
• Strong leadership, operational, and team development skills
• Ability to relocate within 30–45 days

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $120,000–$150,000
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Leadership opportunity within a respected teaching hospital
• Career growth within a stable healthcare organization

About the Area

Enjoy an exceptional quality of life in one of Southern New Mexico's most desirable communities. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, affordable housing, and breathtaking mountain views, the area offers an outstanding balance of career opportunity and outdoor lifestyle. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, golf, or simply appreciating beautiful desert landscapes, this region provides a welcoming community for professionals and families alike.

If you're a collaborative ICU leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, staff engagement, and delivering outstanding patient care, I'd love to speak with you about this confidential opportunity.