RN - ICU - RUST
About The Position
Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The role provides care to acutely and critically ill patients, requiring attention to detail and high-level critical-thinking skills. In addition to managing complex clinical tasks, the RN offers comfort and human connection to patients and families during vulnerable moments. This is a full-time position at 0.90 FTE, with varied days and hours. The position is non-exempt. The role includes access to educational and career development options, tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, a wearable staff-safety badge, shift and qualification differentials for eligible positions, malpractice liability insurance, loan-forgiveness opportunities through the New Mexico Higher Education Department, and the EPIC electronic charting system. Employees can also access 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 founded in New Mexico in 1908. It includes nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multispecialty medical group. The organization reports nearly 14,000 employees, including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. It serves more than 580,000 health-plan members statewide. Presbyterian is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing.
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
- BLS certification required at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of telemetry and RN experience is highly preferred.
- CCRN certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Continuously assess and monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments, including IV therapy and sedation.
- Respond promptly to life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or shock.
- Assist with and interpret diagnostic tests, including blood work, imaging, and EKGs.
- Operate ventilators, infusion pumps, and other critical-care devices.
- Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, including treatment plans and progress notes.
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families about conditions and treatments.
- Follow infection-control protocols to prevent the spread of infection in the ICU.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Wearable staff-safety badge that enables nurses to call for help discreetly.
- Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
- Malpractice liability insurance.
- Loan-forgiveness opportunity 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
