Director of ICU
Job Description
A hospital in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a senior-level Director of ICU to provide leadership and oversight for its intensive care unit. This is an in-person, on-site role requiring a qualified registered nurse with a strong background in both clinical practice and healthcare leadership.
The role. The Director of ICU is responsible for leading the intensive care unit's day-to-day operations, driving quality initiatives, and developing a high-performing clinical team. This position requires close collaboration across departments to ensure consistent standards of patient care delivery and operational effectiveness within the ICU setting.
What we're looking for.
- Current (or eligible) New Mexico RN license required
- Seven years of healthcare experience with at least three years in a leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; advanced degree (MSN, Healthcare Administration, or MBA) strongly preferred
- Experience working in a for-profit hospital strongly preferred
- Experience building a team focused on quality initiatives
- Preferred: Experience facilitating relationships with providers
Additional details. This position does not support visa sponsorship. Partial relocation assistance is available. Travel is not required.
Compensation. $125, 000 - $150, 000 per year
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.