Charge Nurse - Neuro/Bariatric Step Down
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
RN · Stroke
Posted Jul 13 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- Stepdown
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
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
How you grow matters here... 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.
We are hiring a Charge RN for our 48 bed, step down unit. The Charge RN will 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.
Our unit treats a wide variety of patients including those with Stroke, CHF, GI, Renal, Neurologic conditions, patients in respiratory distress, Neuro, and post bariatric surgery patients.
Sourced from a public job board.
“Qualifications: Experience: Minimum One year of nursing experience required Specialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred Education: Essential: * Ass” · from this posting
Requirements
- Minimum one year of nursing experience required
- Associate Degree from accredited academic nursing program
- Registered Nurse licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required
- ACLS certification
- 12 hour shift
Benefits
- 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
- Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
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 System Services operates in Ruidoso, New Mexico (88345), providing healthcare services across multiple care settings including acute hospital care, ambulatory/outpatient services, and pediatric nursing. The system appears to offer nursing roles across the care continuum. Nursing roles at Presbyterian…
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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- Can you walk me through base 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?
