Employment Opportunities

We are looking for the right people to become a part of our Team!

Keeping in mind, that ultimately, it is the patient’s satisfaction that determines the success of our hospital, we strive to recruit the right individuals to join our healthcare team to provide quality care for all of our patients.

Sierra Vista Hospital is an equal opportunity employer with career opportunities in a wide variety of fields.  Some of the benefits offered to our employees include health insurance, supplemental benefits such as short-term disability coverage, and an excellent vacation plan.

We’ve made it easy for you to apply, just select one of the following methods:

1. Apply in person.

2. Request an application by Email.

3. Complete and Fax it to (575) 894-7659.

4. Complete and mail it with your résumé to SVH.

5. You may also download an application here.

Job Openings Posted October 7, 2008

Internal and External posting of all positions are open to both qualified employees and outside applicants.  If you would like additional information about any of the positions listed here, please contact Human Resources at ext. 230.  Sierra Vista Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering NM State health benefits, paid time off and an FSA.

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85001 (open date: 09/19/08) Administrative Secretary – Full time, non-exempt position.  Responsible for performing various administrative, secretarial and clerical duties. Understands and follows the organization’s policies, procedures and standards. Is an independent worker, meeting the day-to-day needs of the administrator.  Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.

10201    (open date: 12/17/07) Night Shift RN – Full time and PRN Registered Nurse for 12-hour night shift. Must be willing to flex between all nursing departments. Provides direct patient care. Communicates well with staff and physicians.

81200 (open date: 4/1/08) Chief Financial Officer - Full time, exempt position. Directs the hospital’s financial planning and accounting practices. Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax accounting, purchasing, real estate and insurance activities. Appraises the hospital’s financial position and issues financial and operating reports. Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting, finance, reimbursement, budgeting, credit and collection as relates to healthcare. A degree in Accounting or Finance is required. Requires three to five (3-5) years of management experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.

10202 (open date: 4/22/08) RN – ER/Med Surg. – PRN Registered Nurse for 12-hour shifts. Provides direct patient care. Communicates well with staff and physicians. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

95304 (open date: 08/14/08) Clinic Director – Full time, non-exempt position.  Supervises office operations and clinic staff.  Performs limited oversight of financial management.  Monitors supplies and operational budget for the clinic.  Regularly communicates with Chief Clinical Officer and Licensed Independent Practitioners to ensure maintenance of efficient practice site operations.  This is a working Office Manager position; as such, the Manager is expected to assist with clinical and/or clerical duties or cross over for staff on a limited as needed basis.

52001 (open date: 09/11/08) CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) – Full time, exempt position.  Performs a physical assessment of patient.  Administer anesthesia for patients prior to surgery.  Monitor levels of anesthesia intraoperatively and adjust accordingly.  Oversee patient postoperative and recovery. Consults with medical staff, surgical and nursing personnel with problems and interpretation of policies and procedures. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in performance improvement activities.  Assists in formulating the budget.

64306 (open date: 09/24/08) Health Information Management Director – Full time, exempt position. Responsible for successful maintenance of patient records and organizational and administrative operation of the Health Information Management Department.  Oversight responsibility for operational aspects of department. Serves as resource for facility regarding medical record content and regulatory requirements.  Assures availability of the medical records at all times. Also oversees ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures covering the privacy of and access to patient health information in compliance with federal and state laws and the healthcare facility’s information privacy practices.

74103 (open date: 10/03/08) Housekeeper – Full time, non-exempt position, night shift and weekends.  Duties include labor-intensive work such as pushing heavy carts, lifting, bending and overall standing for most of the shift.  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, discharge units, all offices, Emergency Room, lab, Radiology, Community Health Clinic, Surgery, Specialty Clinics and all non-patient areas. Housekeeper will use vacuum cleaner, mop, dusting tools, chemicals and other supplies as needed to clean and disinfect the hospital on a daily basis.