RN - Neuro Step Down
About The Position
Neuro Step Down is seeking a nurse who is looking to be crossed trained to ICU. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. RN's in this position will begin working in a progressive/acute care environment providing intermediate levels of care for patients and will be cross trained in the ICU. This Neuro Specialty Unit will take a mix of higher acuity patients to include long term trachs and drips that need monitoring. RNs will be given the option to float to the ICU once a month to take a tier I ICU assignment to keep skills sharp. New graduates and experienced RN’s are encouraged to apply. 4D Neuro-specialty Hybrid Nurses are crossed trained to ICU. We take neuro surgical patients, Kidney and pancreatic transplants, Live donors and higher acuity progressive care patients. CHF, renal failure, GI bleeds, patients that are Trached, Respiratory failure, heart failure, pulmonary disease and other acute or chronic illnesses. 5C Progressive Care This is a general progressive care. CHF, renal failure, GI bleeds, Respiratory failure, heart failure, pulmonary disease and other acute or chronic illnesses. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse-NM State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
Nice To Haves
- Crossed trained to ICU
- New graduates and experienced RN’s are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Begin working in a progressive/acute care environment providing intermediate levels of care for patients and will be cross trained in the ICU.
- Take a mix of higher acuity patients to include long term trachs and drips that need monitoring.
- Float to the ICU once a month to take a tier I ICU assignment to keep skills sharp.
- Take neuro surgical patients, Kidney and pancreatic transplants, Live donors and higher acuity progressive care patients.
- Care for patients with CHF, renal failure, GI bleeds, patients that are Trached, Respiratory failure, heart failure, pulmonary disease and other acute or chronic illnesses.
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
- 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
