RN - Cardiac Step Down

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its 38-bed Cardiac Step Down unit. The unit provides patient-focused, specialized care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring for cardiovascular conditions, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. It also cares for patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, pacemaker implantation, and electrophysiology procedures. Approximately half of the unit's patients are regular progressive-care patients.

The Cardiac Progressive Unit provides comprehensive inpatient care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, followed by personalized discharge planning to address patients' outpatient needs.

Applications are welcome from new graduates and experienced RNs. New graduates may participate in the mandatory Nurse Residency Program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer-to-peer debriefing sessions, support groups and mentoring, and rounding. This program is designed to support the transition into nursing practice.

The role is based at 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a 0.90 FTE position working 12-hour night shifts. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

• Associate degree minimum; degree from an accredited academic nursing program preferred.
• Registered Nurse license for New Mexico or a compact-state nursing license.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized, patient-focused nursing care to patients on the Cardiac Step Down unit.
• Care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring for cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.
• Care for patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, pacemaker implantation, and electrophysiology procedures.
• Provide comprehensive inpatient care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach.
• Support personalized discharge planning to address patients' outpatient needs.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to discreetly call for help
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Nurse Residency Program for new graduates
• Wellness program, including 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree