RN-Outpatient-Urgent Care - Belen

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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:

• Assess patient acuity and determine appropriate placement for patients who cannot be roomed immediately upon arrival.
• Prepare patients for visits by identifying required previsit needs and initiating POCT and radiology tests in collaboration with the medical provider.
• Coordinate patient care through ongoing collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, ensuring smooth and effective care delivery.
• Delegate clinical tasks to team members based on validated competencies and scope of practice.
• Provide direct clinical care by assisting with treatments, administering medications per approved protocols, performing diagnostic testing (e.g., oximetry, ECG, glucometry, POCT, urinalysis), and supporting providers during procedures.
• Support departmental operations by maintaining oversight of urgent care flow, assisting with patient transfers to higher levels of care, and operating monitoring systems such as cardiac monitors.
• Serve as a clinical resource by orienting new staff or students, modeling professional behavior, and providing guidance to the healthcare team.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by ensuring cleanliness of nutrition areas and equipment, managing waste and sharps disposal, and storing supplies appropriately.
• Engage in professional development by attending staff meetings, participating in inservices, staying current through workshops or publications, and supporting PHS patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with staff and providers regarding patient status or concerns, organize care to support team quality, and perform additional functions as required or directed by medical providers.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required

• Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)

• Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire

• BLS required

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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.