RN - Acute Step Down Unit
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Eligibility
- Acute CareProgressive Care UnitCardiac Care
- Unit
- Stepdown
Posted Jul 13 · New grads welcomed
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most NM ICU postings
NM ICU postings that state pay run $46/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 43 postings.
About this role
Rust Medical Center is seeking an RN for their acute step down unit. The 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 patients require continuous monitoring and complex 24-hour care while working with specialized equipment in a fast-paced environment. 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.
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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 residenc…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Minimum Associate Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
- Registered Nurse-NM License or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification required at time of hire
- Acute care experience
- Experience working with individuals with chronic illnesses
- Experience working with cardiac care patients
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- Experience working with individuals in post-surgery recovery
- New graduate RN accepted
Benefits
- Educational and career development options including tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
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- Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
- Sign on and relocation bonuses for qualified candidates
Place
- City
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,514/mo
- Local household income
- $89,596/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?