RN-Inpatient

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Compensation Pay Range:

Summary:

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:

• Acts as a clinical resource by overseeing patient care, directing and delegating assignments based on acuity, staff capability, and anticipated needs.
• Provides clinically competent direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with specialists, and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal results.
• Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, primary and secondary physicians, and community programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care philosophy and provides supportive guidance to patients and families.
• Ensures patients understand their rights, responsibilities, informed consent, and advanced directives during the admission process.
• Assesses patient and family teaching needs and provides education using return demonstration and appropriate teaching tools in the home setting.
• Maintains professional responsibility for staying current with nursing research, practice standards, protocols, and organizational policies to support high‑quality care.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all equipment required for home health practice.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and interdisciplinary team members; participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to support team cohesiveness.
• Performs on‑call duties, including triage, phone support, and patient visits when needed.
• Directs personal ongoing education related to common diagnoses such as diabetes, wounds/post‑surgical care, arthritis, newborn care, anticoagulation management, nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.
• Supervises home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Academic Preparation

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program (programs under conditional status may be approved by the system CNO).
• Minimum ADN preparation.

Licensure & Certifications

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
• Required certification from AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross.
• BLS: All RN roles.
• ACLS: Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.
• NRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother/Baby Care.
• PALS: Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.

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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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