LPN - Medical Surgical / Acute Care Step Down
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Medical Surgical team.
Posted Sep 7
- Shift and hours
- 12 Hour Nights · 12-hour shifts Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Medical Surgical / Acute Care Step Down · Hospital LPN - Medical Surgical / Acute Care Step Down
- License
- LPN license License: Current New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse or Out of State Multistate/compact LPN LicenseCurrent New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse or Out of State Multistate/compact LPN License
- Term
- Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse or Out of State Multistate/compact LPN License License: Current New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse or Out of State Multistate/compact LPN License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS Certifications: BLS required , Basic Cardiac Arrythmia (BCA) for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring and ACLS within 6 months of hire for areas where required.
- Certification
- Basic Cardiac Arrythmia (BCA) for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire where requiredAfter hire · within 6 months of hire
- Education
- High School Diploma or GED Education: High School Diploma or GED
What it pays
- 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
- Night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and lead roles differentials • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
- Bonus
- Sign on and relocation bonus Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on and relocation bonus!Qualified candidates
- Pay reviews
- Compensation range considers 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 duress 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 on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, classes, mindfulness resources, and wellness challenges
- tuition and certification reimbursement
More benefits (5)
- scholarship opportunities
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- Loan forgiveness
- wellness program
- free on-site and community-based gyms
The role and schedule
- Charting
- EPIC • EPIC electronic charting system
- Unit
- Emergency department or inpatient area
- Day to day
- Provide direct nursing care within LPN scope of practice Provide direct nursing care to patients within the LPN scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Assist in implementation of patient care plans under direction of an RN Assist in the implementation of patient care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Day to day
- Monitor and report changes in patient condition Monitor and report changes in patient condition to the appropriate healthcare team members.
- Day to day
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and permitted by state regulations and organizational policy.
- Day to day
- Perform patient assessments and document findings in EHR Perform patient assessments and document findings accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
- Day to day
- Assist patients with activities of daily living Assist patients with activities of daily living and promote comfort, dignity, and safety.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families regarding care plans, medications, and discharge instructions Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions as directed.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate care Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care.
- Day to day
- Adhere to infection prevention and safety standards Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
- Day to day
- Maintain competency and participate in continuing education Maintain competency and participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $24.27 Maximum Offer $41.33
Summary
Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Medical Surgical team. In this role, you will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The ideal candidate is committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and supporting positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced acute care environment.
In this role you will provide direct patient care in the acute care setting of the emergency department or inpatient area utilizing various nursing skills and established standards of care at the direction of a registered nurse. 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
Provide direct nursing care to patients within the LPN scope of practice. Assist in the implementation of patient care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Monitor and report changes in patient condition to the appropriate healthcare team members.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and permitted by state regulations and organizational policy. Perform patient assessments and document findings accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Assist patients with activities of daily living and promote comfort, dignity, and safety.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions as directed. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care. Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
Maintain competency and participate in continuing education and professional development activities. Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on and relocation bonus!
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED License: Current New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse or Out of State Multistate/compact LPN License
Certifications
BLS required , Basic Cardiac Arrythmia (BCA) for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring and ACLS within 6 months of hire for areas where required. 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?
Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay