Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step Down
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
RN · Telemetry · Cardiology · Progressive Care
Posted Jul 13 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Stepdown
What the listing says
Role
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $4/hr below the median
The median for Cardiology in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 10 postings.
About this role
Presbyterian is seeking a skilled Charge RN for their Cardiac Step Down Unit. The unit is a 38-bed unit committed to providing the highest level of care using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. 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, pacemaker implantation and electrophysiology procedures are also cared for on this unit. Approximately 50% regular progressive care-type patients. Comprehensive, professional patient care is provided during the inpatient stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs.
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Requirements
- Minimum one year of nursing experience required
- Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification required at time of hire
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- Specialty certifications in area of practice preferred
- 12 hour shift
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- 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 the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Local household income
- $68,317/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Albuquerque area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in the high desert along the Rio Grande, Albuquerque blends Southwestern culture with a sunny, four-season climate. The Sandia Mountains frame the skyline to the east, while historic Old Town offers adobe architecture and local shops. A relaxed pace and diverse medical facilities make it an appealing option for nurses seeking a distinctive Southwestern lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…
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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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