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
- Term
- Full Time
- 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
Location Address
211 Sudderth Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $42.69
Maximum Offer $61.17

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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.
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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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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (minimum Associate Degree in Nursing required; programs under conditional status may be considered with approval)
- 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, 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.
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- 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
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
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through 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?