Charge Nurse - Acute Step Down

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Charge RN for its Progressive Care team, serving in a leadership position in Progressive Care. Under the direction of the Nursing Director, the Charge RN works with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as part of the management and leadership team. The role provides clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes, including patient flow, care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service areas. The Charge RN may also provide direct patient care.

The Acute Medical Step-Down unit at Presbyterian Hospital provides care for high-acuity patients in a culture that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. This is a full-time position with a 0.90 FTE and 12-hour day shifts. The role is non-exempt.

Presbyterian offers educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities. Employee support includes a wearable safety badge, shift and qualification differentials for eligible positions, malpractice liability insurance, loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department, and EPIC electronic charting. Employees also have access to a wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer, with nearly 14,000 employees.

Requirements

• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited academic nursing program; exceptions for a program under conditional status may be approved by the system CNO.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• BLS certification required at the time of hire.
• For Progressive Care and Critical Care units: ACLS.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certifications in the area of practice are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes.
• Support patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, and patient safety.
• Direct unit staff in designated service areas.
• Work with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as part of the management and leadership team.
• May provide direct patient care.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Wearable staff safety badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and 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.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree