Registered Nurse (RN), Charge Nurse

Lifepoint Health Careers; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an RN Charge Nurse to provide clinical leadership, coordinate daily unit operations, and support nursing staff in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. The role serves as a resource, helps with admissions, discharges, transfers, and communicates with providers, leadership, patients and families.

Requirements include NM or Compact RN license, ADN (BSN preferred), BLS required; ACLS, PALS and Handle with Care preferred within 30

Qualifications

• Active RN license in New Mexico or Compact State.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred but must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Handle with Care certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily nursing assignments and patient care activities.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff.
• Monitor patient care quality, safety, and policy compliance.
• Support staffing needs, workflow, and problem-solving during the shift.
• Communicate effectively with providers, leadership, patients, and families.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and urgent patient needs.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Your experience matters

Los Alamos Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As aRegistered Nurse (RN), Charge Nurse joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The RN Charge Nurse provides clinical leadership, coordination, and support for nursing staff while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care. This role serves as a resource for team members, supports daily unit operations, assists with patient assignments, and promotes effective communication among patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.

How you'll contribute

An RN Charge Nurse who excels in this role:

• Coordinate daily nursing assignments and patient care activities
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff
• Monitor patient care quality, safety, and compliance with policies
• Support staffing needs, workflow, and problem-solving during the shift
• Communicate effectively with providers, leadership, patients, and families
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and urgent patient needs
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current New Mexico or Compact State RN license and possess an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Education: Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred, Associates required
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred, but must have within 30 days of hire.

More about Los Alamos Medical Center

Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained Medical Staff and over 300 healthcare employees deliver a level of medical technology and technique that is not commonly found in "small community hospitals".

The hospital provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, emergency, and diagnostic services. Los Alamos Medical Center's Clinical Laboratory and Radiology Departments offer a broad spectrum of care facilitated by state-of-the-art equipment. Lifepoint's Northern New Mexico Clinic Services division includes employed providers (physicians and nurse practitioners): hospitalist, family practice, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oncology specialists. Los Alamos Medical Center's Care Coordination Department ensures a seamless transition throughout the area health care delivery system via discharge planning and community care coordination partnering with other providers.

In all, Los Alamos Medical Center employs approximately 300 Northern New Mexicans in itsLos Alamos and Espanola locations. As a major employer, as well as healthcare provider, Los Alamos Medical Center takes pride in its contributions to the communities.

EEOC Statement

Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.