Charge Nurse - ED
Santa Fe, New Mexico
RN · ER · Emergency Medicine
Posted Jul 13
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $3/hr above the median
- Shift differential
- +$4/hr
The median for ER in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 12 postings.
About this role
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). Presbyterian is seeking a Charge RN for our Emergency Department team.
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Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS Certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- One year of nursing experience
- 12 hour shift
- In-hospital emergency response experience
- Clinical team leadership
- Staff supervision
Benefits
- Educational and career development options including tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety Badge
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Differentials for higher education, certifications, and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
Place
- City
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,463/mo
- Local household income
- $73,482/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Santa Fe area index 98.8, where 100 is the national average.
Santa Fe blends high-desert beauty with a renowned arts scene, adobe architecture, and a slow-paced, culturally rich lifestyle at 7,200 feet. Nurses drawn to the Canyon Road galleries, historic Plaza, and cooler mountain climate will find a close-knit community where outdoor recreation meets Southwestern charm.
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…
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Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, 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?
