RN - Cardiac Progressive Care
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Posted Oct 26 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Stepdown
- License
- RN license Credentials: Registered Nurse-NM , State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Credentials: Registered Nurse-NM , State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation: Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.
- Experience
- 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.
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- Education specialization: Nursing
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- We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
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- 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.
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- Learn more about our employee benefits.
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- About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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- Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
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- AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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- Compensation Disclaimer
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- We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Preferred
- Education
- Minimum Associate Degree : Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
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- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
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 askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.
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Location Address
2400 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17
Summary
Rust Medical Center is hiring an RN for their Cardiac Step-Down unit. 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 Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities
Rust is looking for an RN for their Cardiac Progressive Care team. This semi-specialized unit is composed of mostly Cardiac patients. The unit provides patient-focused, specialized care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring for various cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.
Patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, and electrophysiology procedures are also cared for on this unit. Cardiac Progressive Unit provides quality care to all its patient populations through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Comprehensive, professional patient care is provided during the inpatient stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs.
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