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Director of Nursing CVICU - Relocation packages and bonuses available

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Posted: 06/08/2026 Industry: Nurse Practitioner Job Number: 102508 Pay Rate: 150000

Job Description


Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for a "Director of Nursing CVICU" for a position in "Albuquerque, NM"

Details:
Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Facility Type: Specialty Heart Hospital / Acute Care Hospital
Pay Rate: Competitive based on experience + bonus eligible 
Shift/Hours: Full-Time, Leadership Schedule (40+ hours as needed)
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required from an accredited nursing program
  • Candidates without a BSN must be actively enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date
  • Current RN license or eligible compact/state nursing license required
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of recent CVICU nursing experience required
  • Minimum of 2 years of formal nursing leadership experience required (Nurse Manager, Supervisor, Director, etc.)
  • Experience managing staff, scheduling, retention, recruitment, and performance management
  • Current BLS certification required within 14 days of hire
  • Extensive cardiac critical care experience required
  • Must be proficient with:
    • ECMO
    • LVAD
    • Open Heart Recovery
    • Impella Devices
    • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
  • Ability to provide bedside clinical support when needed
  • Strong leadership, quality improvement, and operational management experience
  • Excellent physician relationship-building and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
  • Experience overseeing quality metrics, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement initiatives
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred
  • Clinical specialty certification or nursing administration certification preferred

Benefits:
  • Bonus Eligible
  • Full Benefits Package
  • Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement
  • Opportunity to lead a highly engaged, high-performing CVICU team
  • Work within a dedicated cardiovascular hospital focused exclusively on cardiac and vascular patients

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

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