RN - General Medical Unit

RN - General Medical Unit at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:

The RN for the General Medical Unit provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. This full-time position involves patient assessments, medication administration, emergency response, patient education, and adherence to infection control protocols. The role offers benefits such as career development, wellness programs, shift differentials, and sign-on bonuses within a reputable healthcare system.

Overview:

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our General Medical Unit. The RN will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. This role requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Type of Opportunity:
Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)

Work Schedule:

12 Hour days or nights

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

• Staff Safety (a wearable alarm 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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Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient’s physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Safely administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and report adverse reactions.

• Continuously monitor patient conditions, recognize changes, and provide timely interventions.

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Provide education to patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge plans.

• Adhere to infection prevention protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Respond effectively to medical emergencies, including initiating CPR or other life-saving measures when necessary

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.

Keywords:

registered nurse, general medical unit, patient care, medication administration, clinical nursing, acute care, patient assessment, healthcare, nursing license, infection control