Charge MET Nurse - Pediatrics

Location Address:

1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $44.69 Maximum Offer $58.55

Summary:

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Pediatric Charge MET RN who is responsible for coordinating patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring safe, efficient operations on a pediatric unit. This role blends direct patient care with supervisory responsibilities, serving as a resource, mentor, and point of escalation for clinical and operational issues.

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
• 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:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Charge Nurse – Pediatric Medical Emergency Team (MET) to serve as a clinical leader for rapid response and high-acuity pediatric care. In this role, you will lead emergency response efforts, support bedside teams, and help ensure the highest level of patient safety across the hospital. Responsibilities:

• Lead Rapid Response & Code Events: Coordinate and respond to all pediatric rapid response calls, codes, and clinical escalations across the hospital.

• Provide Expert Clinical Support: Guide bedside teams in recognizing and managing patient deterioration with advanced pediatric assessment and intervention.
• Coordinate Staffing & Resources: Ensure MET coverage, support unit needs during high-acuity situations, and communicate resource gaps in real time.
• Drive Patient Safety & Quality: Promote adherence to emergency protocols, participate in debriefings, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Educate & Mentor Staff: Deliver real-time coaching and training to nurses and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen emergency response readiness.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a pediatrics REQUIRED

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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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