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RN - Acute Step Down

Presbyterian System Services

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Stepdown

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every weekend
Orientation
Residency program
Term
Permanent
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$49/hr
nursing in New Mexico$35/hr

The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

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Summary

Rust Medical Center is seeking an RN for their acute step down...

We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs! New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer-to-peer debriefing sessions, support groups/mentoring, and rounding. The Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Our step-down Progressive Care Unit cares for a variety of adult patients and conditions who require monitoring but does not warrant care in the Intensive Care Unit. Many of our patients require continuous monitoring and complex 24-hour care while working with specialized equipment in a fast-paced environment requiring highly skilled , proactive, and dedicated nurses . The unit cares for patients with complications from chronic diseases such as diabetes, to post-op orthopedic patients, evaluation of those with cardiac changes, providing life saving interventions, collaborating with other specialties, and educating patients and family members.

Our unit features large private rooms each with standard lift equipment and bedside computers that allow physicians and nurses instant access to medical records at bedside . Collaboration, teamwork and attentiveness to the needs of each patient are key components to the excellent care provided to our patient populations at Rust Medical Center. We are growing quickly and care deeply about the development of our team, both professionally and personally, and was named one of the top five general acute care hospitals.

We value optimism, compassion, teamwork, and above all, we are united by our shared commitment to putting patients first.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Associate Degree : Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Education specialization

Nursing

Credentials

Registered Nurse-NM

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Requirements

  • Minimum Associate Degree : Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Place

City
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Rent against this pay
20% of monthly gross
This role$1,514/mo rent
Monthly gross$7,644/mo

$1,514 median rent against $7,644 a month at $49/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$89,596/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
8% below the national average

New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.

Rio Rancho sits on a high mesa northwest of Albuquerque, offering sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains and a quieter suburban pace within easy commuting distance of major hospitals. New Mexico's third-largest city blends high-desert living with affordable housing options, making it popular among healthcare professionals seeking space and Southwestern scenery.

Map showing the location of Rio Rancho, NM
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Presbyterian System Services

Presbyterian System Services operates in Ruidoso, New Mexico (88345), providing healthcare services across multiple care settings including acute hospital care, ambulatory/outpatient services, and pediatric nursing. The system appears to offer nursing roles across the care continuum. Nursing roles at Presbyterian…

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