Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step Down

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

On-site gym

Tuition reimbursement

Certification scholarship

Wearable safety badge

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a skilled Charge RN for the Cardiac Step Down unit in Albuquerque, NM. This 38-bed unit focuses on telemetry monitoring and cardiovascular care, with patients recovering from MI, interventions, and device implants.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and personalized discharge planning within a supportive wellness program and opportunities for education and certification reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred.
• New Mexico nursing license or Compact State license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide charge RN leadership on Cardiac Step Down unit.
• oversee telemetry monitoring and patient care for cardiovascular cases.
• coordinate discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

Telemetry monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address:1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930Compensation Pay Range:Minimum Offer $42.69 Maximum Offer $61.17Summary: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 systemType 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 a38-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 requiredAssociate 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 LicenseBLS certification REQUIRED at time of hireACLSSpecialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferredCDS InpatientProgressive and Critical Care Units: ACLSEmergency Departments: ACLS, PALSPediatrics / PICU: PALSNewborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRPFamily Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to othersPre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALSOncology Chemotherapy certificationWe'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 ServicesPresbyterian 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 DisclaimerThe 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