Registered Nurse (RN) NM Cardiac Care

Memorial Medical Center; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Shift differentials

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the cardiovascular service line. The role involves comprehensive patient care, assessment, and coordination across cardiology departments, including postoperative and device follow-up care.

Required: RN license, associate's degree, BLS within 30 days, ACLS/PALS within six months, 2–4 years in acute cardiovascular/ electrophysiology settings; 1 year electrophysiology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.
• 2–4 years of acute care, cardiovascular, or electrophysiology nursing experience required.
• 1 year of specialized electrophysiology experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care in cardiovascular services.
• Assess and monitor patient conditions and administer treatments.
• Coordinate care across multiple cardiac service areas.
• Educate patients and families; triage high-risk cardiac patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams; support protocol implementation.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Your experience matters At Memorial Medical Center, 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 a registered nurse (RN) 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.

Department/Unit Summary

This position provides comprehensive patient care by assessing and monitoring patient conditions, administering medications and treatments, coordinating care across the Cardiovascular Service Line, including but not limited to, Structural Heart Disease, Electrophysiology, CT Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Rehab, and Coumadin Clinic, and managing follow-up for patients with cardiac devices. The RN educates patients and families, triages high-risk cardiac patients, performs post-operative assessments, collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and supports the implementation of clinical initiatives and protocols. This role requires strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

How you'll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• $15,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• 2-4 years of acute care, cardiovascular, or electrophysiology nursing experience required.
• 1 year of specialized, recent experience directly related to electrophysiology is highly desired.

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC 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.