RN - Progressive Care

Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Overview: Presbyterian is seeking a skilled Progressive Care Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of acute care patients in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

As a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), you will play a crucial role in the care and recovery of patients who are transitioning from intensive care but still require close monitoring and specialized care. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your clinical expertise and compassionate care will make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Sign on and relocation 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

Where you'll work:

Presbyterian Hospital is PHS's flagship hospital - located in the heart of Albuquerque. As a not-for-profit acute care facility, Presbyterian Hospital is dedicated to the care of its patients and community. Presbyterian Hospital offers a wide range of specialized care - including heart health, women's health, children's health and neuroscience care.

The new Progressive Care tower at Presbyterian Hospital features:

• 11 stories and 335,000 square feet
• Healing gardens and tranquil indoor spaces - including several green spaces where staff, patients and their families can rest their minds and refresh.
• Strategically designed, decentralized nurse's stations that facilitate provider collaboration and access to patient rooms
• Spacious, private wellness rooms for breastfeeding employees
• An employee gym with brand-new fitness equipment Work schedule:
  0.9 FTE (36 hours/week)
  
  Day Shift and Night Shift Available
  12-hour Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am
  
  12-hour Days, 7:00am - 7:00pm
  Non-Exempt
  
  More about our Progressive Care (Step Down) Units:
  
  Acute Medical Step-Down:
  • The Acute Medical Step-Down unit at Presbyterian Hospital provides care for high acuity patients within a culture that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. Cardiac Step-Down:
    • Cardiac ICU Step Down is comprised of 2 units totaling 50 beds. This unit provides patient-focused, specialized care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring for various Cardiovascular disorders, including Cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Patients recovering from myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, and electrophysiology procedures are also cared for on this unit.
    • The Cardiac Progressive Units provide quality care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. We strive to provide the best professional patient care during our patients' stay, followed by personalized discharge planning to meet outpatient needs. Neuro Step-Down Units:
      • The Neuro Step Down Unit is a dedicated team of high-performing nurses providing exceptional patient care within the 29-bed unit.
      • This unit is highly specialized neurology Step-Down, dedicated to the special care required for patients who are recovering from neurosurgery, or neurological injuries - to include psych patients. Joint Commission-Accredited Primary Step-Down. How you thrive matters here.
        As a Registered Nurse at Presbyterian, you'll be eligible for:
        • Night and weekend differentials
        • Education differentials ($2.00/hour for BSN; $4.00/hour for MSN)
        • Sign-on bonus for qualifying candidates
        • Relocation assistance for qualifying candidates Qualifications: --- Associate Degree in Nursing
          --- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
          --- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
          
          Responsibilities:
          • Provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population in the Progressive Care Unit.
          • Monitor and assess patients' vital signs, condition, and responses to treatment.
          • Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed by healthcare providers.
          • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
          • Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
          • Document patient care activities accurately and thoroughly in electronic health records (EHR).
          • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
          • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and adhere to established clinical protocols and standards. 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.
            
            Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.00/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.

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