Charge Nurse - Progressive Care
About The Position
Our Progressive Care team is looking for a Charge RN to join its team. Charge RN will work under the direction of the Nursing Director, works with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as a part of the management/leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service area(s). May provide direct patient care. 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.
Requirements
- Minimum one year of nursing experience required
- Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- ACLS certification (required for specific departments, preferred for others)
Nice To Haves
- Specialty Certifications in area of practice (e.g., CDS Inpatient Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS; Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS; Pediatrics / PICU: PALS; Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP; Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS; Oncology Chemotherapy certification)
Responsibilities
- Clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes
- Patient flow management
- Ensuring exceptional care experiences
- Overseeing quality processes
- Ensuring patient safety
- Directing unit staff in designated service area(s)
- Providing direct patient care as needed
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (wearable badge for discreet help calls)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- Differentials for higher education
- Differentials for certifications
- Differentials for various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program (free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges)
- EPIC electronic charting system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
