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Charge Nurse - Med/Surg

Presbyterian System Services

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

You'll supervise shifts on the unit, overseeing patient flow, safety, quality and staff direction, and may take direct patient care.

Posted Oct 2

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights · nights Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Med/Surg unit at Rust Medical Center · Hospital We are hiring a Charge RN for our Med/Surg Unit at Rust Medical Center.
License
RN license * Registered Nurse; Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.New Mexico or compact-state RN license
Term
Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time

Do you qualify?

License
New Mexico or compact-state RN license * Registered Nurse; Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. Check your license
Certification
BLS at time of hire *BLS Required at time of hire
Education
ADN, BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing program *Degree from accredited academic nursing program ADN/BSN/MSN
Experience
1 year of nursing experience *Experience: Minimum One year of nursing experience required

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.
Night differential
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Extra pay
Night/weekend, higher education, certification and lead-role differentialsfor eligible positions
Pay reviews
Pay within the range depends on experience, training and internal equity

Benefits

  • BenefitsTuition, certification reimbursement and scholarshipsEducational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • BenefitsWearable badge to call for help discreetlyStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • BenefitsMalpractice liability insuranceMalpractice liability insurance
  • BenefitsLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • BenefitsFree gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness resources and wellness challengesincluding free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement
More benefits (5)
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • Night/weekend, higher education, certification and lead role differentials (eligible positions)
  • Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • Wellness program

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic EPIC electronic charting system
Charge
leading and supervising staff on your assigned shifts Provide leadership and supervision to nursing staff during assigned shifts.
Day to day
admissions, discharges and transfers Coordinate patient care activities, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Charge
assigning staff by patient acuity and competency Assign and adjust nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
Day to day
mentoring nurses on best practice Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nurses, promoting best practices in patient care.
Hours stated
12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Weekends
Weekends required
Details
Fast-paced unit with lots of opportunity for growth as you build your critical thinking skills in our fast paced environment.
Details
Warm, family-oriented unit focused on work-life balance The biggest focus on our unit is a warm welcoming culture that understands the importance of work life balance.

The workplace

Presbyterian System Services
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for 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?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.

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Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $42.69 Maximum Offer $61.17

Summary

Where you work matters.... We are hiring a Charge RN for our Med/Surg Unit at Rust Medical Center. 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

The Charge RN will work 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. 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.

Our General Medical Unit Charge RN responsibilities include

  • Provide leadership and supervision to nursing staff during assigned shifts.
  • Coordinate patient care activities, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Assign and adjust nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
  • Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nurses, promoting best practices in patient care.
  • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control guidelines.
  • Facilitate communication between nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
  • Monitor patient care quality and safety, addressing any concerns promptly.

Qualifications

*

Experience

Minimum One year of nursing experience required

  • Registered Nurse;

Licensure

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. *Degree from accredited academic nursing program ADN/BSN/MSN *BLS Required at time of hire 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. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

What's around it?

In Rio Rancho, NM

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

See Rio Rancho, NM

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