Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Director of Nursing in Roswell, NM. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Lovelace Regional Hospital includes 24/7 emergency services, intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, surgical and birthing services for Roswell and the surrounding community.

• The nurse director is a professional registered nurse with twenty-four-hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of the organization.
• The nursing director is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit/departments and executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization?s policies and applicable laws.
• The nurse director provides leadership and mentorship in the development of leaders and staff.
• The nurse director is responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction outcomes to implement strategies for improvement.
• The nurse director is a change agent and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians.
• Responsible for overall administrative, financial, and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelors in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required. Effective 9/1/19 if applicant does not have a BSN - must be enrolled in accredited BSN program with scheduled date of completion.

• Current RN license or current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.

• Minimum of five (or 3-5) years? clinical nursing experience of which 3 (or 2) years must have been in management capacity.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Master?s degree in nursing and/or related field

• Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration

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About Ardent Health

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate. What makes Ardent different is where and how we work. Our hospitals and clinics are rooted in thriving mid-size communities across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—offering a high-quality, more affordable lifestyle without sacrificing career opportunity. Here, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying more balance, flexibility, and connection to your community. You’ll be supported by the strength of a national organization—with 30 hospitals, 280 sites of care, and 24,000+ team members—while having the autonomy to make a real impact locally. Whether you’re growing your skills, exploring new roles, or advancing your career, Ardent gives you the resources and flexibility to succeed. At Ardent, your work matters—and so does your life outside of it. We have opportunities across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including: BSA Hea...lth System in TX Hillcrest Healthcare System in OK Lovelace Health System in NM Mountainside Medical Center in NJ Portneuf Health in ID Pascack Valley Medical Center in NJ Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in TX UT Health East Texas in TX The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in KS

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