Presbyterian Health Services Corp

RN - Acute Step Down

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited program
  • Current Registered Nurse license for New Mexico or Compact State
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
  • Experience in an acute care setting preferred
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive care to patients in the Progressive Care Unit
  • Monitor patients requiring complex care and continuous observation
  • Administer medications and perform life-saving interventions when necessary
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
  • Educate patients and families about health conditions and recovery processes
  • Utilize bedside computers for efficient access to patient medical records
  • Promote a safe and compassionate environment within the care team

Benefits

  • Participation in a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program for new graduates
  • Educational and career development support, including tuition and certification reimbursement
  • Wearable staff safety device to enhance workplace safety
  • Malpractice liability insurance provided
  • Loan forgiveness options available through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • Above-standard compensations for night/weekend shifts and additional responsibilities
  • Access to a unique wellness program featuring gyms, nutrition coaching, and mindfulness resources
Full Job Description
Location Address:
2400 Unser BlvdRio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:
Rust Medical Center is seeking an RN for their acute step down...

We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs! New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer-to-peer debriefing sessions, support groups/mentoring, and rounding. The Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• 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 Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Our step-down Progressive Care Unit cares for a variety of adult patients and conditions who require monitoring but does not warrant care in the Intensive Care Unit. Many of our patients require continuous monitoring and complex 24-hour care while working with specialized equipment in a fast-paced environment requiring highly skilled, proactive, and dedicated nurses.

The unit cares for patients with complications from chronic diseases such as diabetes, to post-op orthopedic patients, evaluation of those with cardiac changes, providing life saving interventions, collaborating with other specialties, and educating patients and family members.

Our unit features large private rooms each with standard lift equipment and bedside computers that allow physicians and nurses instant access to medical records at bedside. Collaboration, teamwork and attentiveness to the needs of each patient are key components to the excellent care provided to our patient populations at Rust Medical Center. We are growing quickly and care deeply about the development of our team, both professionally and personally, and was named one of the top five general acute care hospitals. We value optimism, compassion, teamwork, and above all, we are united by our shared commitment to putting patients first.

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.

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.
Learn more about Presbyterian Health Services Corp
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1908

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