Charge Nurse - Vascular Cardiac Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Safety wearable badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Charge RN for our Vascular Progressive Care Unit. You will supervise care processes, ensure patient flow, safety, and high-quality experiences while collaborating with the Nursing Director and unit leadership.

The 24-bed unit is expanding to 36 beds and offers leadership growth, shift differentials, education support, and access to EPIC charting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience required.
• Licensed RN in New Mexico or Compact State.
• ACLS/CCU related certifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supervise care processes and patient flow during shifts.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the unit staff.
• Ensure patient safety and high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
• May provide direct patient care as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Charge nurse

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree

RN Licensure

Tools

EPIC EMR

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 thrive matters here... Our Vascular Cardiac Unit is seeking a skilled nurse ready to grow into a leader role... 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 theNewMexicoHigherEducationDepartment
• 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:

Our specialized Vascular Progressive Care Unit is hiring a charge RN. 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 This unit is dedicated to providing high quality, patient centered care for individuals undergoing cardiothoracic and vascular procedures including surgical interventions as well as general progressive patients. Currently a 24-bed unit, with expansion planned to 36 beds across 2 units. It is a fast-paced setting where patients require 24-hour complex care and continuous cardiac monitoring.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum One year of nursing experience required

Specialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred

Education:

• * Associate Degree
• *ACLS Credentials: Essential:
• * Registered Nurse; Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.

Academic Preparation:

• *Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
• *Additional Requirements based upon area of service
• *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

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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.