Charge Nurse - Neuro/Bariatric Step Down
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Unit and setting
- Stepdown · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseState of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. Check your license
- Experience
- Minimum One year of nursing experience required
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Rio Rancho staff RN payRio Rancho staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $40/hr, across 36 postings.
Benefits
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, 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
Telemetry One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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Location Address
2400 Unser Blvd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $42.69
Maximum Offer $61.17

Summary
How you grow matters here... 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
Job Description
We are hiring a Charge RN for our 48 bed, step down unit. The Charge RN will under the direction of the Nursing Director, works with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as a part of the management/leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service area(s). May provide direct patient care
Our unit treats a wide variety of patients including those with Stroke, CHF, GI, Renal, Neurologic conditions, patients in respiratory distress, Neuro , and post bariatric surgery patients. We work with interdisciplinary teams such as social workers, PT/OT, Case Managers, and outpatient services. The biggest focus on our unit is a warm welcoming culture that understands the importance of work life balance. We are a family oriented unit that believes in supporting one another, with lots of opportunity for growth as you build your critical thinking skills in our fast paced environment.
Qualifications
Experience
Minimum One year of nursing experience required
Specialty
Certifications
Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred
Education
Essential
- Associate Degree
*ACLS
Credentials
Essential
- Registered Nurse;
Licensure
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
Academic Preparation
*Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
*Additional Requirements based upon area of service *CDS Inpatient *Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS *Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS *Pediatrics / PICU: PALS *Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP *Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to others *Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS *Oncology Chemotherapy certification
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.
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What's around it?
Rio Rancho, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,514/mo
- Household income
- $89,596/yr, all local households, not nurse pay