Chief Nursing Officer, Acute Care Hospital, Southwest

This 60 bed licensed medical/surgical hospital located in  the Southwestern U.S. has an immediate opportunity for a Chief Nursing Officer.  We are the sole community provider and the regional center for this area, and are located along the Southeastern Rocky Mountains.  The community has a population of 18,000 and the city functions as a regional provider of goods and services to outlying communities. The total service area totals over of 35,000.

The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including: 24-hour emergency services, OB unit and birthing rooms, intensive care unit, rehabilitation services, respiratory, social services and inpatient and outpatient surgery. Specialized diagnostic care includes MRI, CT scans, ultrasound and mammography. In addition to the acute care departments, the hospital offers nutritional counseling, social services and a community-based wellness program in the form of a newly constructed fitness center.  We are committed to providing quality health care with a personal touch to members of its service area.

THE COMMUNITY

This is a rich and vibrant community, possessing a proud past. The terrain varies from nearly 12,000-foot peaks to broad flat plains of around 4,000 feet. The earliest inhabitants of this western frontier - Native American tribes and Spanish explorers - enjoyed mountain ranges, flowing rivers, hot springs and miles and miles of grassland plains.  All of this served to develop the entire region into one that is rich in history and culture. Old Victorian homes built during the late 1800s and early 1900s, signifying the advent of the railroad, are interspersed with 100-year-old adobe structures.

This state possesses one of the country's lowest individual and corporate income taxes. Businesses enjoy a skilled and motivated work force. The community is an attractive place to live with residential neighborhoods ranging from affordable modern and adobe style single-family homes to historic Victorian-era estates.

Cultural and area attractions include a memorial dedicated to Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders regiment, a State Park which includes a large lake that is a recreational mecca for boating and windsurfing enthusiasts; and a National Wildlife Refuge, a natural paradise alive with native animals and plants.

RECREATION

Outdoor activities are abundant in and around the community.  Three major ski areas are within an hour-and-a-half driving distance. Cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, golf, tennis and boating are all available within minutes.  Sports leagues, tournaments and races are available year-round for children and adults. We were a host city for the States Senior Olympic State Games, with over 2000 senior Olympians competing.

We also boast a variety of antique and gift shops located in the Plaza Historic District and Bridge Street Historic District that links our Old Town and New Town. The Plaza Historic District is built on the original town site founded as part of a Mexican land grant. More than 900 buildings, located in nine historic districts, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Self-guided walking and driving tours are available.

EDUCATION

Our community takes great pride in its public schools. There are two school districts comprised of eight elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools, with a total enrollment of over 4,700 students.

Our local University was founded in 1893, and is the only four-year public college in this part of state. It is known for its small classes, personalized education, student achievement and excellent faculty. Attendees choose from undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education and social work.  Students can also benefit from the numerous learning centers strategically located throughout the state. Other educational opportunities exist through nearby Technical Institutes and College's.