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Charge RN - Med/Surg and ICU

Under the direction of the Nursing Director, partners with the RN Manager and Assistant RN Manager as part of the leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift oversight.

Posted Jul 22

Shift and hours
Days Work Shift: Days (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med/Surg and ICU · Hospital Charge RN - Med/Surg and ICU
License
RN license Licensure : Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Mexico or compact state required
Term
Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time

Do you qualify?

License
RN license Licensure : Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Mexico or compact state required Check your license
Certification
BLS Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Certification
ACLS
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing program (minimum Associate Degree in Nursing required; programs under conditional status may be considered with approval)
Experience
1 year of nursing experience Experience : Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most New Mexico staff postingsNew Mexico staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $51/hr, across 422 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 lead roles • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
Pay reviews
Pay based on experience, training, internal equity, and organizational needs

Benefits

  • BenefitsTuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • BenefitsWearable safety badge to call for help discreetly• 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 gyms, nutrition coaching, classes, mindfulness and meditation resources
  • Educational and career development options
More benefits (7)
  • tuition and certification reimbursement
  • scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles
  • EPIC electronic charting system
  • wellness program
  • gyms

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic • EPIC electronic charting system
Charge
Shift leadership and clinical/operational oversight
Charge
Coordinate patient flow, ensure safe care, and guide unit staff
Day to day
Provide direct patient care as needed May also provide direct patient care as needed.
Charge
Oversee care processes, patient flow, and safety
Day to day
Ensure delivery of safe, timely, patient-centered care Ensures the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care, fostering a high-performing environment that supports both patients and care teams.
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 holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • 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

Your fit

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

211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $42.69 Maximum Offer $61.17

Summary

Under the direction of the Nursing Director, partners with the RN Manager and Assistant RN Manager as part of the leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift oversight. Coordinates patient flow ensures high-quality and safe patient care, and fosters exceptional patient experiences while guiding and supporting unit staff within designated service areas. May also provide direct patient care as needed. 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: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Provides dynamic clinical and operational shift leadership, overseeing care processes including patient flow, quality outcomes, patient safety, and delivery of exceptional patient experiences within the designated service area. Ensures the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care, fostering a high-performing environment that supports both patients and care teams.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (minimum Associate Degree in Nursing required; programs under conditional status may be considered with approval)

Licensure

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Mexico or compact state required

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required

Certifications

BLS, ACLS

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 Ruidoso, NM

Ruidoso, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$944/mo
Household income
$52,736/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Ruidoso, NM

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