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PRN RN - Med Surg

As an Inpatient Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, you will utilize the nursing process to provide direct, compassionate care to assigned patients during each shift.

Posted Aug 31

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour · nights Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Medical-Surgical Unit · Hospital Regional Plains Medical Center is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our Medical-Surgical Unit.
License
RN license Current New Mexico Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license or valid compact state nursing license required.New Mexico Registered Nurse license or valid compact state nursing license
Term
Per Diem Type of Opportunity: PRNPRN

Do you qualify?

License
New Mexico Registered Nurse license or valid compact state nursing license Current New Mexico Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license or valid compact state nursing license required. Check your license
Certification
BLS certification BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred.

Preferred

Certification
ACLS certification ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification preferred or required within designated timeframe based on unit needs.
Education
BSN
Experience
medical-surgical nursing experience Previous medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most New Mexico PRN postingsNew Mexico PRN postings that state pay run $43/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $54/hr, across 56 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)
Tuition assistance
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Loan repayment
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
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
compensation range takes into account experience, training, internal equity, and business needs

Benefits

  • Benefitstuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Benefitsstaff safety wearable badge• 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 with free gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness, and wellness challenges
  • Tuition Reimbursement
More benefits (6)
  • Certification Reimbursement
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Shift Differentials
  • Loan Forgiveness
  • Wellness Program
  • Free On-site and Community-based Gyms

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic • EPIC electronic charting system
Day to day
coordinate and prioritize patient care and delegate assignments to support staff Acts as a clinical resource by coordinating and prioritizing patient care, delegating assignments to support staff based on patient acuity, care needs, and staff competency.
Day to day
deliver direct patient care, evaluate patient outcomes, and adjust care plans Maintains clinical competency in delivering direct patient care, evaluating patient outcomes, and adjusting care plans as needed to promote optimal recovery and patient safety.
Day to day
coordinate care and discharge planning with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
Day to day
provide patient-centered care and support patients and families throughout hospitalization Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families throughout hospitalization, treatment, and recovery.
Day to day
ensure understanding of rights, treatment plans, advance directives, and informed consent Ensures patients and families understand their rights, responsibilities, treatment plans, advanced directives, and informed consent.
Day to day
assess education needs and provide instruction on diagnoses, medications, and disease management
Day to day
maintain knowledge of nursing practices, evidence-based standards, clinical protocols, and policies Maintains professional knowledge of current nursing practices, evidence-based standards, clinical protocols, and hospital policies to support quality patient outcomes.
Day to day
demonstrate proficiency in safe use of medical equipment and technology in med-surg Demonstrates proficiency in the safe use of medical equipment and technology utilized in the medical-surgical setting.
Day to day
communicate effectively with nursing staff, providers, and interdisciplinary teams
Hours stated
12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

Presbyterian System Services
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

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

2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM 88101-9412

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $43.66 Maximum Offer $63.99

Summary

As an Inpatient Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, you will utilize the nursing process to provide direct, compassionate care to assigned patients during each shift. This role is responsible for prioritizing patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while utilizing resources efficiently and adhering to established clinical standards. 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: PRN
  • FTE: 0.00
  • Job Exempt: No
  • Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Regional Plains Medical Center is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our Medical-Surgical Unit. Acts as a clinical resource by coordinating and prioritizing patient care, delegating assignments to support staff based on patient acuity, care needs, and staff competency. Maintains clinical competency in delivering direct patient care, evaluating patient outcomes, and adjusting care plans as needed to promote optimal recovery and patient safety.

Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families throughout hospitalization, treatment, and recovery. Ensures patients and families understand their rights, responsibilities, treatment plans, advanced directives, and informed consent.

Assesses patient and family educational needs and provides instruction on diagnoses, medications, treatments, discharge care, and disease management using appropriate teaching methods. Maintains professional knowledge of current nursing practices, evidence-based standards, clinical protocols, and hospital policies to support quality patient outcomes. Demonstrates proficiency in the safe use of medical equipment and technology utilized in the medical-surgical setting.

Communicates effectively with nursing staff, providers, and interdisciplinary teams while actively contributing to problem-solving, care coordination, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred. Current New Mexico Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license or valid compact state nursing license required. BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification preferred or required within designated timeframe based on unit needs. Previous medical-surgical nursing experience preferred. 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?

In Clovis, NM

Clovis, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$988/mo
Household income
$54,820/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Clovis, NM

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