RN - Inpatient

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Summary:

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* 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

Responsibilities:

As an Inpatient Charge RN you will provide direct patient care while leading and coordinating nursing activities on the unit during an assigned shift. This role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while prioritizing resources and workflow to ensure safe, efficient, standardsbased care delivery. The Charge RN supports clinical staff, oversees patient flow, and promotes a collaborative, patientcentered environment.

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Prioritizes and coordinates nursing care for an assigned group of patients throughout the shift.
• Ensures care delivery aligns with unit standards, protocols, and evidencebased practice.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and documents according to policy.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support care planning and progression.
• Responds effectively to emergency situations and leads the team as needed.
• Delegates tasks appropriately and provides clinical supervision to LPNs and assistive personnel.
• Supports and guides staff during procedures, patient care activities, and workflow challenges.
• Assists with onboarding and mentoring new staff; serves as a clinical resource and role model.
• Maintains professional standards, completes required competencies, and participates in quality and governance activities.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse License required
• Academic Preparation:
  Degree from accredited academic nursing program
• Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
• BLS

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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.