Charge RN - Med/Surg and ICU
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Unit
- Med-Surg, ICU
Posted Jul 13 · Not open to new grads
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
- Below most NM ICU postings
NM ICU postings that state pay run $46/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 43 postings.
About this role
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.
Sourced from a public job board.
“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-bei…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (minimum Associate Degree in Nursing required)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Mexico or compact state required
- Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Benefits
- 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
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
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- Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
Place
- City
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $944/mo
- Local household income
- $52,736/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Ruidoso is a small alpine village in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico, known for Ski Apache, cool summers, and horse racing at Ruidoso Downs. Pine forests, mountain views, and a relaxed resort-town pace define the daily backdrop for nurses seeking a quieter high-desert lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, 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?
