Emergency Department Charge Nurse in Albuquerque, NM

Charge Nurse-PresNow-ABQ

Location Address:

4515 Coors Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $40.80 Maximum Offer $54.00

Summary:

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, works as a part of the leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes efficient patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, effective communication and direction of clinical staff. Will provide direct patient care.

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:

Summary of Major Duties: *Provides clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of clinical staff. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational and personnel activities for assigned shift nurses in collaboration with Clinic Manager. Expected to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified by management * Facilitate shift change huddles while incorporating continuous improvement methodologies, including documenting daily operational performance metrics for huddle evaluation and rapid action planning. Regularly communicate action plans with leadership for evaluation and approval. * Implement and champion effective communication and teaming strategies to ensure an optimized model of care delivery that meets operational objectives. * Facilitate efficient patient flow and ensure ED tracking board is regularly monitored throughout shift. Perform quick team huddles if there is a need to redirect staff or reassign to improve flow. * Maintain clear and consistent communication with shift Providers * Review and monitor shift staff assignments and/or make assignments for staff to ensure adequate shift staffing. * Report all shift nursing personnel behavioral issues to Clinic Manager * Ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care of all patients * Perform previous days patient call backs & address current patient complaints per shift * Perform all shift/daily regulatory checks, including narcotic counts with previous shift charge nurse * Ensure all rooms and crash carts are stocked and supplies ordered prior to start of shift * Ensure situational packet readiness per shift (staff injury, patient injury, death, etc.) * Ensure all nursing shift logs are current and accurate * Maintain frequent communication with facility security * Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Academic Preparation: *Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO) *Minimum ADN preparation Experience: Minimum One year of nursing experience required Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. Specialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred *Additional Requirements based upon area of service *Emergency Departments: ACLS, BLS, PALS Updated 3/15/26

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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.

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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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