Registered Nurse (RN) Director, Surgical Services

Lifepoint Health • Los Alamos, NM

17h

About The Position

Los Alamos Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Director of Surgical Services to direct the department’s activities and resources in support of departmental and organizational objectives. The position oversees departmental operations, patient care delivery, staffing, budgets, audits, and staff development while ensuring compliance with clinical, administrative, legal, ethical, regulatory, and organizational requirements. The role serves internal and external stakeholders and may involve access to sensitive or confidential information.

The Director develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards; integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols; and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. The role manages staff and is responsible for hiring, training, developing, evaluating, and, when necessary, terminating employees or administering corrective action. Regular and reliable attendance is required, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements, including HIPAA.
• Skill in applying policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred.
• ASLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with organizational clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements and objectives.
• Direct and evaluate departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service-level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality-control objectives.
• Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring, orientation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets; ensure operations comply with allocated funding; and coordinate and direct internal and external audits.
• Create and foster an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, and ensuring quality standards.
• Hire, terminate, train, develop, and review staff performance, and administer corrective action as needed.
• Serve internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
• Apply healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements, including HIPAA, and relevant policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager