Charge Met Nurse - Pediatrics
About The Position
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Pediatric Charge MET RN who is responsible for coordinating patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring safe, efficient operations on a pediatric unit. This role blends direct patient care with supervisory responsibilities, serving as a resource, mentor, and point of escalation for clinical and operational issues. 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
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a critical care area REQUIRED
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification in critical care preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the on‑shift clinical leader, overseeing patient flow, assignments, and staffing needs.
- Provide expert clinical guidance to nurses, techs, and support staff.
- Monitor patient acuity and adjust assignments to maintain safe workloads.
- Support escalation of care, rapid response activation, and emergency interventions.
- Deliver age‑appropriate, family‑centered nursing care to pediatric patients with medical and surgical conditions.
- Perform assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans.
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans.
- Manage daily unit operations, including bed placement, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and safety protocols.
- Facilitate communication between departments such as pharmacy, lab, respiratory therapy, and transport.
- Participate in shift huddles, safety rounds, and handoff processes.
- Mentor and precept new nurses and support staff.
- Provide real‑time coaching and feedback to promote clinical excellence.
- Assist with conflict resolution and promote a positive team culture.
- Support ongoing quality improvement initiatives and evidence‑based practice.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Report safety events, near misses, and quality concerns.
- Communicate shift‑to‑shift updates, staffing issues, and operational needs to leadership.
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 New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
