RN - Acute Step Down

Location Address:

1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930


Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $39.69
Maximum Offer $58.17


Summary:

Where you start your career starts matters here...

• 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 time
FTE: 0.90
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (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. This Hybrid Unit will take a mix of higher acuity patients to include long term trachs and drips that need monitoring. New graduates and experienced RN’s are encouraged to apply.

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

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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.

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