RN - Cardiology/PCU

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Registered Nurse – Cardiology/PCU position (nights) at a 198-bed, Level III trauma center in Farmington, NM, serving the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. The hospital holds accreditation for PCI, mammography, and laboratory services, and its service lines span medical, surgical, rehabilitation, cardiac, oncology, nephrology, pediatrics, behavioral health, and a childbirth center. Farmington sits in the San Juan River Valley, roughly one hour from Durango, CO, and three hours from Albuquerque, NM.

The role. Working nights on the Cardiology/PCU, you will care for patients presenting with acute cardiac and neurological diagnoses including STEMI, non-STEMI, stroke, post-catheterization recovery, and alcohol withdrawal. You will monitor and manage patients in an intermediate care setting, interpreting cardiac rhythms and responding to changes in hemodynamic status. The unit manages a patient population requiring close telemetry surveillance and coordinated care with cardiology and critical care teams. You will apply clinical judgment in titrating medications and escalating care for time-sensitive cardiac events, including patients transported to this facility as a regional trauma and PCI-capable referral center.

What we're looking for.

• Associate degree in Nursing or higher required
• Active RN license required prior to start date; New Mexico licensure or Compact licensure accepted (candidates without NM or Compact licensure must obtain prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of IMC or cardiology experience required; 2 years preferred
• BLS certification required at time of submission
• All additional required life support certifications may be obtained after hire (refer to Life Support Certification document for specifics)
• Resume must reflect nurse practicum and all experience dated in MM/YYYY format