RN - Neuro/Bariatric Step Down
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
PCU
Posted Jul 13 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- Stepdown
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Rust Medical Center is hiring an RN for their Neuro and Bariatric unit. The 48 bed step down unit treats patients with Stroke, CHF, GI, Renal, Neurologic conditions, respiratory distress, Neuro, and post bariatric surgery. Both new graduates and experienced RNs welcome. New graduates participate in a mandatory residency program.
Sourced from a public job board.
“Both new graduates and experienced RNs welcome. New graduates participate in a mandatory residency program. Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124” · from this posting
Requirements
- Registered Nurse - NM License or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification required at time of hire
- Associate Degree in Nursing from accredited nursing program (preferred)
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift or Day shift
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Shift differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,514/mo
- Local household income
- $89,596/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Rio Rancho sits on a high mesa northwest of Albuquerque, offering sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains and a quieter suburban pace within easy commuting distance of major hospitals. New Mexico's third-largest city blends high-desert living with affordable housing options, making it popular among healthcare professionals seeking space and Southwestern scenery.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
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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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?