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Location Address:
211 Sudderth Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00
Maximum Offer $0.00
Summary:
Where you work matters here...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
Responsibilities:
Lincoln County Medical Center is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our combined Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care Unit. As a Critical Access Hospital serving the beautiful mountain community of Ruidoso, New Mexico, our nurses have the unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while developing skills across both Med/Surg and Critical Care settings.
Our unit consists of 12 Medical-Surgical beds and 6 Intensive Care beds, providing nurses with a broad scope of practice and the opportunity to expand their clinical expertise through cross-training opportunities between Med/Surg and ICU.
Work in a combined 12-bed Med/Surg and 6-bed ICU unit
Opportunity to cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care nursing
Develop advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment
Small, collaborative team culture where nurses truly make an impact
Leadership and career advancement opportunities, including:
Charge Nurse
Clinical Practice Leader (CPL)
Unit-based leadership and professional development roles
Critical Access Hospital experience with broad clinical exposure
Competitive nurse-to-patient ratios:
Medical-Surgical: 1:6
ICU: 1:3
Qualifications:
Minimum Associate Degree: Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
Education specialization:
Nursing
Credentials:
Registered Nurse-NM
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:
BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.
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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.
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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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