Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step Down

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Charge RN for the Cardiac Step Down Unit in Albuquerque, NM. The 38-bed unit provides telemetry-monitored cardiovascular care with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, NM license, BLS, and ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications where applicable. Compensation includes shift differentials and comprehensive wellness programs for eligible positions.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License; BLS required at time of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications recommended for eligible areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for telemetry-monitored cardiovascular patients on the Cardiac Step Down unit.
• Care for patients post myocardial infarction, PCI, pacemaker, EP procedures; progressive care patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and ensure personalized discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

EPIC experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Location

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

Compensation

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

Job Summary

Summary: Job Description Summary How you grow here matters...Presbyterian is seeking a skilled Charge RN for their Cardiac Step Down Unit. 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 (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Presbyterian is looking for an Charge RN for our Cardiac Step Down unit. This unit is comprised of a 38-bed unit committed to the health of our patients by providing the highest level of care using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. The unit provides patient-focused, specialized care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring for various cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, pacemaker implantation and electrophysiology procedures are also cared for on this unit. Our unit also has approximately 50% regular progressive care-type patients. Cardiac Progressive Unit provides quality care to all its patient populations through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Comprehensive, professional patient care is provided during the inpatient stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs.

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

Wellness Program

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 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 Mexicans. 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.