RN

0090 Presbyterian System Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and certification reimburse

Scholarship opportunities

Wearable safety badge

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through NM Higher Ed

EPIC electronic charting

Job summary

Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM provides high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced outpatient setting. The RN assesses acute illnesses and injuries while collaborating with providers to support timely evaluation, treatment, and safe discharge.

The role involves weekend coverage, 12-hour day shifts, and opportunities for education, career development, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required
• Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Determines patient acuity and makes placement decisions for patients who are not able to be roomed on arrival.
• Identifies patient visit preparation needs based on patient preparation guidelines to include initiating POCT and radiology tests in collaboration with medical provider.
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient, family and healthcare team.
• Delegates patient care activities to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Assists with treatments and administers medication within protocols approved by medical staff and as ordered by medical provider.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Maintains oversight of departmental flow and patient care in the Urgent Care setting.
• Works to the level of licensure or education providing direct patient care.
• Assists Providers with various procedures.
• Assist in patient transfers to higher level of care, as order by medical provider.
• Performs testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, POCT, urinalysis and other tests.
• May be assigned to Code Blue Team.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac monitoring).
• Uses computerized systems at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Attends department staff meetings and/or in-services and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications. Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) patient satisfaction programs.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with staff and providers regarding patient status and/or problems.

Education

ADN minimum with BSN within 5 years

Degree from accredited nursing program

BLS

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address: 3901 Atrisco NW Albuquerque, NM 87120-1627

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) in Urgent Care provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced outpatient environment. The RN assesses patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other immediate healthcare needs while working collaboratively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support timely evaluation, treatment, and safe discharge. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Benefits

• 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 NewMexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (UnitedStates ofAmerica)

Responsibilities (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY)

• Determines patient acuity and makes placement decisions for patients who are not able to be roomed on arrival.
• Identifies patient visit preparation needs based on patient preparation guidelines to include initiating POCT and radiology tests in collaboration with medical provider.
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient, family and healthcare team.
• Delegates patient care activities to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Assists with treatments and administers medication within protocols approved by medical staff and as ordered by medical provider.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Maintains oversight of departmental flow and patient care in the Urgent Care setting.
• Works to the level of licensure or education providing direct patient care.
• Assists Providers with various procedures.
• Assist in patient transfers to higher level of care, as order by medical provider.
• Performs testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, POCT, urinalysis and other tests.
• May be assigned to Code Blue Team.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac monitoring).
• Uses computerized systems at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Attends department staff meetings and/or in-services and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications. Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) patient satisfaction programs.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with staff and providers regarding patient status and/or problems.

Qualifications

Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required

Academic Preparation:

• Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
• Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
• BLS required

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.

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 NewMexico'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 NewMexicans. 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 NewMexico for years to come.