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Charge Nurse - Progressive Care

Presbyterian System Services

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Eligibility
RNPCUAcute Medical Step-Down
Unit
Stepdown

Posted Jul 13

The work and the unit

Unit
Stepdown
Specialty
Progressive Care · PCU · Acute Medical Step-Down
Setting
Hospital
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Explore staffing and support

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Against the board
Below most New Mexico staff postingsNew Mexico staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $51/hr, across 211 postings.
  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • 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

Do you qualify?

License
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Check your license
Certification
BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
Certification
Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to others
Certification
Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferredPreferred
Certification
Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS
Certification
Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS
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Certification
Pediatrics / PICU: PALS
Certification
Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP
Certification
Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS
Certification
Oncology Chemotherapy certification
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
Experience
Minimum One year of nursing experience required
Experience
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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CDS Inpatient
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We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Also asks
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.
Also asks
Learn more about our employee benefits.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
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AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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Compensation Disclaimer
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We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

What's around it?

In Albuquerque, NM· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,145/mo
Household income
$68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Albuquerque, NM

From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Location Address

1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930


Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $42.69
Maximum Offer $61.17


Summary

How you grow matters here... Acute Step down is looking for a skilled nurse for a charge RN position. 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 Days (United States of America)


Responsibilities

Our Progressive Care team is looking for a Charge RN to join its team. 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

Acute Medical Step-Down

The Acute Medical Step-Down unit at Presbyterian Hospital provides care for high acuity patients within a culture that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect.

Experience

Minimum One year of nursing experience required

Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

ACLS

Specialty

Certifications

Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred CDS Inpatient

  • Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS
  • Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS
  • Pediatrics / PICU: PALS
  • Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP

Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to others

Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS

Oncology Chemotherapy certification

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

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About the employer

Presbyterian System Services

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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