Charge Nurse - ICU

Summary

As an ICU RN, you will provide high-acuity, patient-centered care to critically ill patients using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care throughout each shift. This role requires rapid clinical judgment, effective prioritization, and efficient coordination of complex nursing interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality critical care within a standards-based framework. 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

Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care for critically ill patients.

Performs ongoing clinical assessments, monitors patient status, and utilizes evidence-based protocols and standards of care to guide treatment.

Administers medications, treatments, and advanced nursing interventions as prescribed, documenting care according to policy.

Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate care and support optimal patient outcomes.

Identifies and addresses patient and family education, discharge planning, and care transition needs throughout hospitalization.

Responds effectively in emergency and rapidly changing clinical situations, utilizing sound clinical judgment and critical thinking.

Delegates patient care responsibilities appropriately and provides clinical supervision to LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.

Assists with procedures and advanced critical care treatments while maintaining competency in ICU equipment, technology, and required clinical skills.

Supports orientation and development of new staff and students while serving as a clinical resource and professional role model.

Demonstrates leadership, supports shared governance, and participates in charge or other leadership responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Degree from an accredited nursing program

Minimum ADN preparation required.

Current New Mexico RN license or eligibility through a Compact State RN license.

BLS (required for all RN roles)

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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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