Presbyterian Health Services Corp

RN- Acute Step Down

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing required; advanced degrees preferred
  • Registered Nurse license in New Mexico or compact state required
  • BLS certification mandatory at hire
  • Experience in acute care settings preferred
  • Ability to handle higher acuity patients and complex cases

Responsibilities

  • Provide intermediate level care for patients in a progressive care environment
  • Monitor and care for patients with long-term trachs and drips
  • Float to the ICU once a month for tier I assignments
  • Effectively communicate with nursing team and other healthcare disciplines
  • Supervise home health aides per Medicare/Medicaid guidelines
  • Triage patients and perform on-call duties as needed
  • Direct your own educational needs related to key diagnoses

Benefits

  • Tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff safety wearable badge
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts and higher education
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness available through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • Access to wellness programs including gyms and nutrition coaching
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation offered for qualified candidates
Full Job Description
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Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:

• 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
Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 0.90Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

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.

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation available for qualified candidates.

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.

*Effectively communicates and assists other members of nursing team and/or other disciplines. Actively participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.

*Performs on-call duties effectively with the ability to triage patients over the phone and visit when needed.

*Directs own educational needs for the top 10 ICD9 codes and/or diagnoses for diabetes, wounds/post-surgical, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, malnutrition/ nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control/hospice care.

*Supervises the home health aides in compliance with the Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations.

*Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications:

Education:

*Minimum Associate Degree
*Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Education specialization:
* Nursing

Credentials:
* Registered Nurse-NM
*State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

About Presbyterian Health Services Corp

Presbyterian Health Services is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides a wide range of medical services to patients in New Mexico. The organization operates several hospitals, clinics, and medical centers throughout the state, and employs over 12,000 people. Presbyterian Health Services is committed to providing high-quality care to its patients, and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its work. The organization is also involved in community outreach and education programs, and works to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities it serves.
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12,000 employees
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Founded
1908

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