RN - Acute Step Down

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Loan forgiveness through NM Higher Education Department

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse at their Albuquerque hospital. This role involves coordinating patient care, providing education, and ensuring safety. The ideal candidate should hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and possess a valid nursing license. Opportunities for new graduates include a comprehensive residency program. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse-NM State Nursing License or Compact Nursing License required.
• BLS certification is necessary at the time of hire.
• Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care and education.
• Participate in the Nurse Residency Program for new graduates.
• Provide patient-focused care in Progressive Care units.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $37.80
Maximum Offer $51.00

Summary

At Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS), we're determined to take care of those working in healthcare. PHS team members are the heart of our organization and the driving force behind our innovation and success.

Location Address

1100 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Job Summary

As a Progressive Care (Acute Care Step‑down) Registered Nurse at Presbyterian Hospital, you'll coordinate nursing care— including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.

We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs! New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer‑to‑peer debriefing sessions, support groups/mentoring, and rounding. The Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice.

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: 0.90
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Progressive Care units include Acute Medical Step-Down, Cardiac Step-Down, and Neuro Step-Down.

In Progressive Care, there are opportunities for RNs to gain leadership experience through Preceptor, Clinical Practice Leader, Relief Charge and Quality Improvement roles.

Sign-on Bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates.

Work schedule

0.9 FTE (36 hours/week)

Day Shift and Night Shift Available

12-hour Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am

12-hour Days, 7:00am - 7:00pm
Non-Exempt

Where you'll work

Presbyterian Hospital is PHS's flagship hospital - located in the heart of Albuquerque. As a not-for-profit acute care facility, Presbyterian Hospital is dedicated to the care of its patients and community. Presbyterian Hospital offers a wide range of specialized care - including heart health, women's health, children's health and neuroscience care.

The new Progressive Care tower at Presbyterian Hospital features:

• 11 stories and 335,000 square feet
• 144 all-private patient rooms with views
• Healing gardens and tranquil indoor spaces - including several green spaces where staff, patients and their families can rest their minds and refresh.
• Strategically designed, decentralized nurse's stations that facilitate provider collaboration and access to patient rooms
• Spacious, private wellness rooms for breastfeeding employees
• An employee gym with brand-new fitness equipment

More about our Progressive Care (Step Down) Units

Acute Medical Step-Down

• The Acute Medical Step-Down unit at Presbyterian Hospital provides care for high acuity patients within a culture that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect.

Cardiac Step-Down

• Cardiac ICU Step Down is comprised of 2 units totaling 50 beds. This unit provides patient-focused, specialized care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring for various Cardiovascular disorders, including Cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, and electrophysiology procedures are also cared for on this unit.
• The Cardiac Progressive Units provide quality care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. We strive to provide the best professional patient care during our patients' stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs.

Neuro Step-Down Units

• The Neuro Step Down Unit is a dedicated team of high-performing nurses providing exceptional patient care within the 29‑bed unit.
• This unit is highly specialized neurology Step-Down, dedicated to the special care required for patients who are recovering from neurosurgery, or neurological injuries - to include psych patients. Joint Commission-Accredited Primary Step-Down.

How you thrive matters here.

As a Registered Nurse at Presbyterian, you'll be eligible for:

• Night and weekend differentials
• Education differentials ($2.00/hour for BSN; $4.00/hour for MSN)
• Sign-on bonus for qualifying candidates
• Relocation assistance for qualifying candidates

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or above required. Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
• Registered Nurse-NM State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.

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 1,600 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.