RN - Med Surg/Emergency Department
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our combined Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Unit.
Posted Sep 14
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- combined Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Unit · Hospital diverse patient population
- License
- RN licenseState of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- Term
- Permanent Type of Opportunity: Part timePart time
Do you qualify?
- License
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification (AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross accepted) BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire (AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross accepted).
- Certification
- ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by department assignment Additional certifications may be required based on department assignment. (ACLS, PALS, NRP)
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most New Mexico staff postingsNew Mexico staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $51/hr, across 422 postings.
- Night differential
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Extra pay
- differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and lead roles • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
- Pay reviews
- range determined by experience, training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs
Benefits
- Benefitseducational and career development including tuition, certification reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Benefitswearable safety badge to call for help discreetly• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Benefitsmalpractice liability insurance• Malpractice liability insurance
- Benefitsloan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Benefitswellness program including free gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness resources, and wellness challenges
- tuition and certification reimbursement
More benefits (3)
- scholarship opportunities
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- wellness program
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Charting
- EPIC electronic charting system • EPIC electronic charting system
- Cross-training
- cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department nursing Opportunity to cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department nursing
- Day to day
- coordinate and oversee patient care, delegating based on needs, competencies, and priorities Serves as a clinical resource by coordinating and overseeing patient care, delegating responsibilities based on patient needs, staff competencies, and unit priorities.
- Day to day
- provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, evaluates outcomes, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality care.
- Day to day
- coordinate care with patients, families, providers, and healthcare professionals Coordinates care with patients, families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Day to day
- educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, discharge, and rights Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, patient rights, and informed consent.
- Day to day
- maintain knowledge of evidence-based practice, standards, regulations, and policies Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practice, nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
- Day to day
- use clinical equipment and technology required for patient care Demonstrates proficiency in the use of clinical equipment and technology required for patient care.
- Day to day
- communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while contributing to a collaborative and patient-centered environment.
- Day to day
- participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and professional development Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and professional development activities.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:4–1:6 stated in this posting
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.
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Location Address
301 E Miel de Luna Tucumcari, NM 88401-3810
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17
Summary
Job Description Summary
Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our combined Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Unit. As a Critical Access Hospital serving the beautiful community of Tucumcari, New Mexico, our nurses have the unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while developing skills across both Med/Surg and Emergency Department settings. 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: Part time
- FTE: 0.60
- Job Exempt: No
- Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Responsibilities
Our Units consist of Medical Surgical beds and Emergency Room beds providing nurses with a broad scope of practice and the opportunity to expand their clinical expertise through cross-training opportunities. Opportunity to cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department nursing Develop advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment Small, collaborative team culture where nurses truly make an impact
Leadership and career advancement opportunities, including
- Charge Nurse
- Clinical Practice Leader (CPL)
- Unit-based leadership and professional development roles
- Critical Access Hospital experience with broad clinical exposure
Competitive nurse-to-patient ratios
Medical-Surgical: 1:6 ED: 1:4 Serves as a clinical resource by coordinating and overseeing patient care, delegating responsibilities based on patient needs, staff competencies, and unit priorities. Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, evaluates outcomes, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality care. Coordinates care with patients, families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, patient rights, and informed consent. Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practice, nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of clinical equipment and technology required for patient care.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while contributing to a collaborative and patient-centered environment. Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and professional development activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire (AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross accepted). Additional certifications may be required based on department assignment. (ACLS, PALS, NRP) 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
What's around it?
Tucumcari, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $704/mo
- Household income
- $31,844/yr, all local households, not nurse pay