RN

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

4d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join its Gastroenterology team. The RN provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to patients receiving evaluation and treatment for gastrointestinal conditions. The role collaborates with gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, support procedures and treatments, provide patient education, and promote safe and efficient care.

The RN oversees and delivers patient care, coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, other disciplines, and community resources, and supports patients and families in understanding their rights, responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent. The role also assesses and directs teaching needs, maintains current nursing knowledge and clinical competence, and contributes to effective teamwork and quality patient care.

This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, non-exempt position working 10-hour day shifts at 1001 Silver SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The compensation range is $39.69 to $58.17.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program; conditional-status programs may be approved by the system CNO.
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) preparation.
• Current New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• Required certification from AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross.
• BLS certification is required for all RN roles.
• ACLS is required for specified roles, including GI Lab.
• PALS is required for specified roles, including GI Lab.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient-care delivery and direct or delegate assignments to home health aides and nursing staff according to patient acuity and staff capabilities; anticipate future care needs.
• Provide clinically competent direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as needed, and adjust nursing care processes to support optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, families, other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians, and community resources or programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the nursing philosophy and support patients and their families.
• Ensure patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent during admission.
• Assess and direct patient and family teaching needs, using return demonstrations and teaching aids in the home setting.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines, protocols, and organizational policies, procedures, and programs to improve care quality.
• Maintain proficiency with equipment used in the practice.
• Communicate effectively and assist nursing-team members and other disciplines; participate in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.
• Direct personal educational needs for the listed common diagnoses and care needs, including diabetes, wounds or post-surgical care, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, nutrition, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Wearable staff safety badge that allows nurses to call for help discreetly.
• Eligible shift, higher-education, certification, and lead-role differentials.
• 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