RN-Inpatient

Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:

Build your Career. Make a Difference.
Presbyterian is seeking a skilled RN responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during each shift. This role prioritizes and delivers nursing care efficiently by managing time and resources effectively while integrating a standards based framework model.

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 Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a clinical resource by overseeing patient care, directing and delegating assignments based on acuity, staff capability, and anticipated needs.
• Provides clinically competent direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with specialists, and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal results.
• Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, primary and secondary physicians, and community programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care philosophy and provides supportive guidance to patients and families.
• Ensures patients understand their rights, responsibilities, informed consent, and advanced directives during the admission process.
• Assesses patient and family teaching needs and provides education using return demonstration and appropriate teaching tools in the home setting.
• Maintains professional responsibility for staying current with nursing research, practice standards, protocols, and organizational policies to support high‑quality care.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all equipment required for home health practice.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and interdisciplinary team members; participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to support team cohesiveness.
• Performs on‑call duties, including triage, phone support, and patient visits when needed.
• Directs personal ongoing education related to common diagnoses such as diabetes, wounds/post‑surgical care, arthritis, newborn care, anticoagulation management, nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.
• Supervises home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Academic Preparation

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program (programs under conditional status may be approved by the system CNO).
• Minimum ADN preparation.

Licensure & Certifications

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
• Required certification from AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross.
• BLS: All RN roles.
• ACLS: Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.
• NRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother/Baby Care.
• PALS: Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.

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 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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