Nurse Manager - Progressive Care

phsorg; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Staff safety badge (wearable)

Night/weekend shift differentials

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The role oversees daily clinical operations, drives quality outcomes, and supports staff development in a patient-centered care culture.

The nurse leader partners with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient experiences and operational efficiency, while guiding strategic initiatives, staffing, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Progressive Care Unit to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of registered nurses and support staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and department resources; ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Progressive Care Unit, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of registered nurses and support staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and department resources.
• Promote evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Drive strategic initiatives, process improvement projects, and operational excellence efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff coaching

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN

State Nursing License (NM or Compact)

BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00

Summary: Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven Nurse Manager to lead our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations, driving quality outcomes, supporting staff development, and fostering a culture of excellence in patient-centered care.

The Nurse Manager serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering with physicians, clinical leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient experiences, operational efficiency, and outstanding clinical outcomes.

In this role, the nurse leader will assist the Department Director in planning, directing and coordinating the operational, financial and personnel activities of the designated departments. Provides clinical and operational leadership for areas assigned

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: 1.00

Job Exempt: Yes

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Progressive Care Unit, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of registered nurses and support staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and department resources.
• Promote evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Drive strategic initiatives, process improvement projects, and operational excellence efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required
• Education: BSN required
• BLS required.

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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.

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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.

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