Job Board/Career Center for In-Home, Care Facilities, & Other Healthcare Providers

Summary:

Great opportunity for a Nurse Manager or House Supervisor aspiring to go to the next level! The Hospital seeks a seasoned, transparent, and visionary Director of Nursing/Administrator/Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to serve as the onsite clinical and operational anchor for the campus. With the impending retirement of the current executive leadership, this individual will serve as the face of the facility, providing stability and servant leadership during a critical period of transition.

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned veteran who possesses the clinical gravity of a CNO and the business acumen of a COO. The successful candidate will be tasked with stabilizing a workforce following key retirements, improving financial viability in a county-owned/system-managed matrix, and fostering a Better Together culture that prioritizes patient safety and operational excellence.

Job Description:

Onsite Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Campus Authority: Serve as the primary onsite leader for the hospital, acting as the eyes and ears for the off-campus CEO and providing a visible, stabilizing presence for the employees.
• Strategic Alignment: In collaboration with the Hospital Chief Executive, ensure the mission, goals, and strategies of Presbyterian Health System (PHS) are implemented through local planning and oversight.
• External Relations: Act as the primary liaison to the community and local county officials; represent the hospital in community forums to drive growth and maintain a strong external brand.
• Matrix Coordination: Navigate the complexities of a county-owned, PHS-managed facility, ensuring that local operational needs are balanced with system-wide standardization.

Clinical & Nursing Operations

• Comprehensive Oversight: Direct all nursing operations, including the Medical Floor and Emergency Department (ED), ensuring evidence-based practices and superior patient outcomes.
• Expanded Portfolio: Provide administrative direction for Home Health and the Outpatient Clinic, ensuring seamless transitions of care across the local continuum.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain the highest standards of safety and quality; coordinate with regulatory agencies and ensure the campus is survey-ready at all times.
• Clinical Knowledge: Maintain a pulse on clinical practice; understand care processes in all service areas and provide point of care leadership as required to support the staff.

Operational & Financial Stewardship

• Financial Stabilization: Under the guidance of the CEO, plan and monitor the financial activities of all designated departments to address current financial struggles and achieve sustainability.
• Budgetary Execution: Prepare and manage the annual operating budget, capital allocation plans (including medical equipment/monitoring), and labor productivity.
• Ancillary Oversight: As the senior onsite leader, provide administrative support and accountability for non-nursing functions including Pharmacy, Plant Services, and the Business Office.
• Efficiency & Improvement: Utilize process improvement methods to create safe, efficient workflows; champion just culture and C.A.R.E.S. behaviors to drive operational excellence.

Human Resources & Talent Development

• Workforce Stabilization: Lead recruitment and retention efforts following key retirements (Administration, Radiology); build a culture of transparency to boost morale.
• Professional Development: Direct all human resource activities for the campus; coach and mentor department leaders to build a robust internal leadership pipeline.
• Conflict Resolution: Serve as the final onsite authority for conflict resolution among staff, physicians, and patients, facilitating effective communication between all parties.
• Accountability: Empower staff through the delegation of responsibility and authority, while holding self and others answerable to high performance standards.

Additional Job Description:

* Bachelors degree plus 2 years of additional experience. Masters preferred.
* State of New Mexico Nursing License required.

Benefits
Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include:

• Competitive salaries
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Free wellness programs
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions
•  Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Life insurance and short/long term disability programs

About Us
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees.
 
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans.
 
We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

About New Mexico
New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great.
 
Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC.
 
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
 
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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