Charge Nurse - Adult Medical Unit

The Charge Nurse in the Adult Medical Unit is responsible for overseeing daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and serving as a resource for nursing staff. This role includes coordinating patient flow, managing staff assignments, and supporting the professional development of team members. The Charge Nurse will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with hospital policies and best practices.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights

Sign on and r elocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system

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Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and supervision to nursing staff during assigned shifts.
Coordinate patient care activities, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Assign and adjust nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nurses, promoting best practices in patient care.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control guidelines.
Facilitate communication between nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Monitor patient care quality and safety, addressing any concerns promptly.

Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Nursing

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
Minimum One year of nursing experience required

Benefits:

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 a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised 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 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 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.

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Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $54.00/Hr. 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.