Registered Nurse - Urgent Care, Night Shift

Registered Nurse (RN) in Urgent CareThe Registered Nurse (RN) in Urgent Care provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced outpatient environment. The RN assesses patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other immediate healthcare needs while working collaboratively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support timely evaluation, treatment, and safe discharge.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff 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 insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemType of Opportunity: PRNFTE: 0.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)Responsibilities:Identifies patient visit preparation needs based on patient preparation guidelines to include initiating POCT and radiology tests in collaboration with medical provider.Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient, family and healthcare team.Delegates patient care activities to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.Assists with treatments and administers medication within protocols approved by medical staff and as ordered by medical provider.Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.Maintains oversight of departmental flow and patient care in the Urgent Care setting.Works to the level of licensure or education providing direct patient care.Assist in patient transfers to higher level of care, as order by medical provider.Performs testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, POCT, urinalysis and other tests.Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac monitoring).Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Attends department staff meetings and/or in-services and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications.Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) patient satisfaction programsMaintains positive communications and collaboration with staff and providers regarding patient status and/or problems.Qualifications:Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit requiredAcademic Preparation:Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hireBLS requiredPresbyterian 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.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.