RN - PACU

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 82,555 - 120,994; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

On-site gym access

Staff safety wearable badge

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Espanola location, seeks an RN to provide direct patient care using the nursing process during shifts. The role emphasizes prioritizing care delivery efficiently within a standards-based framework and includes education for patients and families.

The position requires ADN or higher, NM or compact state license, and BLS with ACLS/NRP/PALS depending on unit. On-site care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams are essential for quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Academic Preparation: ADN or higher required.
• RN licensing in NM or compact state.
• Required certifications: BLS; ACLS, NRP, PALS depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Acts as clinical resource by overseeing delivery of patient care and directs staff assignments.
• Maintains clinical competency and evaluates outcomes; consults with specialists as needed.
• Coordinates patient care with patient, family, physicians and community resources.
• Educates patients and families about rights, informed consent and care plans.
• Supervises home health aides to ensure Medicare/Medicaid compliance.
• Performs on-call duties and triage via phone and in-person visits.

Skills

Nursing process

Direct patient care

Team coordination

Phone triage

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Nursing License NM or Compact

BLS

ACLS

NRP

PALS

Job description

Location Address:1010 Spruce Street Espanola, NM 87532-2724Compensation Pay Range:Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17Summary:Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff 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 insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemType of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 10 Hour Days (United States of America)Responsibilities:*Acts as clinical resource by overseeing the delivery of patient care, directs and delegates patient care assignments to home health aides and nursing staff based on acuteness of patient care needs and staff capability and anticipates future needs *Maintains clinically competent in providing direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.. *Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient, family, all other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians and community resources/programs. *Demonstrates knowledge philosophy and provides support to patients and their families. *Ensures that patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advanced directives and the meaning of informed consent during the admission process. *Assesses and directs patient and family teaching needs and is proficient in the use of return demonstration and teaching aids in the home setting. *Maintains professional responsibility for knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines and protocols, and hospital policies, procedures, and programs to improve patient care quality. *Maintains a proficiency in the use of all equipment used in his/her practice. *Effectively communicates and assists other members of nursing team and/or other disciplines. Actively participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness. *Performs on-call duties effectively with the ability to triage patients over the phone and visit when needed. *Directs own educational needs for the top 10 ICD9 codes and/or diagnoses for diabetes, wounds/post-surgical, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, malnutrition/ nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control/hospice care. *Supervises the home health aides in compliance with the Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations. *Performs other functions as required.Qualifications: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 Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. *Required Certification from either AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross *BLS: All RN roles *ACLS: Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room *NRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother/Baby Care *PALS: Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room Updated: 3/15/26We'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.Learn more about our employee benefits.About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian 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 DisclaimerThe 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 New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services