RN - Cardiac Progressive Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Malpractice insurance

Well-being program

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring an RN for the Cardiac Step-Down unit at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM. The role includes telemetry monitoring and specialized cardiovascular care.

New graduates and experienced RNs are welcome, with a Nurse Residency program offered to new clinicians. This full‑time position (12‑hour night shifts) supports patient care, discharge planning and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• State NM RN license or Compact State license.

Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry‑guided care for cardiac patients on a step‑down unit.
• Deliver patient‑centered nursing care and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Telemetry

Cardiovascular

Cardiac arrhythmias

Heart failure

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address:

2400 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary

Rust Medical Center is hiring an RN for their Cardiac Step-Down unit. 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: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

This semi-specialized unit is composed of mostly Cardiac patients. The 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. Cardiac Progressive Unit provides quality care to all its patient populations through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach.

Comprehensive, professional patient care is provided during the inpatient stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Associate Degree: Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
• Education specialization: Nursing
• Credentials: Registered Nurse-NM, State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:
• 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

Learn more about our employee benefits.

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.

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