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Presbyterian Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for the ICU who understand the importance of attention to detail and possess high-level critical thinking skills for acutely and critically ill patients.

Posted Sep 10

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · Nights Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital acutely and critically ill patients
License
RN licenseState of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
Term
Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time

Do you qualify?

License
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License • State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Check your license
Certification
BLS certification • BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing • Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred

Certification
CCRN • CCRN preferred
Experience
Telemetry and RN experience • 1 year of Telemetry and RN experience highly Preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Albuquerque staff RN rolesAlbuquerque staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 59 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
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Extra pay
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
Pay reviews
Range takes into account experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs

Benefits

  • BenefitsEducational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • BenefitsStaff Safety wearable badge to call for help• 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 on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges
  • Educational and career development options
More benefits (4)
  • tuition and certification reimbursement
  • scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • wellness program

The role and schedule

Charting
EPIC • EPIC electronic charting system
Day to day
Patient monitoring • Patient Monitoring: Continuously assess and monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition.
Day to day
Medication administration including IV therapy and sedation • Medication Administration: Deliver medications and treatments as prescribed, including IV therapy and sedation.
Day to day
Emergency response • Emergency Response: Act swiftly in life-saving situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or shock.
Day to day
Diagnostic support and interpretation • Diagnostic Support: Assist with and interpret diagnostic tests like blood work, imaging, and EKGs.
Day to day
Medical equipment operation • Medical Equipment Operation: Manage ventilators, infusion pumps, and other critical care devices.
Day to day
Documentation • Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, including treatment plans and progress notes.
Day to day
Interprofessional collaboration • Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
Day to day
Family support and education • Family Support: Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families about conditions and treatments.
Day to day
Infection control • Infection Control: Follow strict protocols to prevent the spread of infection in the ICU environment.
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

Presbyterian System Services
Hiring organization
Hiring contact
Interested in learning more, schedule a time to chat with a recruiter. Interested in learning more, schedule a time to chat with a recruiter.

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?
Build questions for this role

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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 $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for the ICU who understand the importance of attention to detail and possess high-level critical thinking skills for acutely and critically ill patients. 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

We are seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse RN to join our Intensive Care Unit ICU team. In this role, you will do more than manage complex clinical tasks—you will serve as a pillar of comfort and human connection for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. If you naturally combine high-level clinical expertise with deep empathy, we want to hear from you.

  • Patient Monitoring: Continuously assess and monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition.
  • Medication Administration: Deliver medications and treatments as prescribed, including IV therapy and sedation.
  • Emergency Response: Act swiftly in life-saving situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or shock.
  • Diagnostic Support: Assist with and interpret diagnostic tests like blood work, imaging, and EKGs.
  • Medical Equipment Operation: Manage ventilators, infusion pumps, and other critical care devices.
  • Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, including treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
  • Family Support: Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families about conditions and treatments.
  • Infection Control: Follow strict protocols to prevent the spread of infection in the ICU environment.

Interested in learning more, schedule a time to chat with a recruiter.

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
  • BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
  • 1 year of Telemetry and RN experience highly Preferred
  • CCRN 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 Albuquerque, NM

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

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