Charge Nurse - Acute Step Down

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Wearable safety badge

Night/weekend shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC electronic charting

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Charge RN for the Acute Medical Step-Down unit to provide leadership and shift supervision in a 12-hour night rotation. You will oversee patient flow, care quality, and staff performance with the nursing leadership team.

The role supports professional growth with tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, loan forgiveness, and a robust wellness program, while offering malpractice liability insurance and access to EPIC

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience required.
• Active RN license in New Mexico or compact state.
• BLS certification required at time of hire; ACLS preferred.
• Specialty certifications in practice area encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Charge RN will supervise care processes and patient flow during shifts.
• Provide clinical leadership and assist Nursing Director and managers.
• May provide direct patient care as needed.

Skills

Charge RN

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Shift supervision

Team coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $42.69 Maximum Offer $61.17

Summary

Where you work matters....Presbyterian is hiring a skilled RN for a leadership position in Progressive Care 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

Job Details

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 0.90

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (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

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits & Wellness

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

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.

Our Story

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we're committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexico. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.