Charge Nurse - Neuro Step Down

Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 1, 2026

Job Description:

Location Address: 1100 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $40.80 Maximum Offer $54.00 Summary: Love where you work Neuro Step Down is seeking a skilled RN for their open Charge RN Role 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 Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America) Responsibilities: The Neuro Step Down Unit is hiring a charge nurse ( RN ) to join their dedicated team of high-performing nurses that provide exceptional patient care within their 29-bed unit. Charge RN will work under the direction of the Nursing Director, works with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as a part of the management/leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service area(s). May provide direct patient care. 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. Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates . Qualifications: Experience: Minimum One year of nursing experience required Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO) State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire ACLS Specialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred CDS Inpatient Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS Pediatrics / PICU: PALS Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to others Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS Oncology Chemotherapy certification 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 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. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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