Registered Nurse

Charge Nurse (RN) – ER – Full Time at Memorial Medical Center summary

As a Charge Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Room at Memorial Medical Center, you lead patient care teams in a fast-paced, acute care setting dedicated to delivering exceptional emergency medical services. You are responsible for coordinating nursing interventions, supporting patient well-being, and mentoring staff while utilizing advanced clinical skills and hospital technology. This role demands collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care for diverse acute conditions in a 19-bed ER unit.

Description

Your experience matters

At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• $20,000 sign-on bonus depending on qualifications and experience
• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS, PALS and TNCC are required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience in acute care preferred.

Join our team in a dynamic 19-bed Emergency Room (ER) located on the 1st floor, with a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio. Our diverse staff includes RNs, Nurse Externs, Paramedics, EMTs, MAs, CNAs, Phlebotomists, Pharmacists, and Providers, creating a collaborative environment to deliver exceptional care. Known for our wide variety of patient care services, including cardiac, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, strokes trauma, bariatric accreditations, and offer the only Pediatric and PICU in Southern New Mexico. With an average daily volume of approximately 108 patients, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality emergency medical care while working alongside a dedicated team in a fast-paced setting.

Department/Unit Summary

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

• About our Health System
• Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
• EEOC Statement
• "Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Keywords

Emergency Room Nurse, Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse, Acute Care, Patient Care Coordination, BLS Certification, ACLS, PALS, Trauma Nursing, Healthcare Leadership