Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step Down

Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being program

Tuition reimbursement and cert./schol.

Loan forgiveness program

Malpractice insurance

EPIC system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a skilled Charge RN for the Cardiac Step Down Unit in Albuquerque, NM. The 38-bed unit provides telemetry monitoring and a collaborative approach to care, with a focus on patient-centric outcomes and discharge planning.

You will work 12 hour days in a full-time role with 0.90 FTE, Salary range is supported by bonuses and shift differentials. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and clinical advancement are highlighted in the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• State NM or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification required at time of hire
• ACLS certification; PALS beneficial
• Specialty certifications in area of practice preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide care on the Cardiac Step Down unit with telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Manage patients post-MI, post-PCI, pacemaker implants or EP procedures as applicable.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

Telemetry monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

NM or Compact State Nursing License

Tools

Oncology Chemotherapy certification

NRP

Job description

Location Address:

1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

• Minimum Offer $42.69
• Maximum Offer $61.17

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 Days (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

Well-being and Employee Benefits:

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 Opportunity and Diversity Statement:

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.

Closing Statement:

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services