Staff Nurse

Overview:

The Emergency Department RN is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

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

Qualifications:

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required
• Associate Degree
• Registered Nurse
• BLS certification required at time of hire

Benefits:

We offer more than the standard benefits!

https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/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 nin 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 over 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.

About Lincoln County Medical Center

Nestled between tall pines and mountain vistas at an elevation of 6,900 feet, Ruidoso is a mountain oasis in southern New Mexico. With a population of nearly 20,000, Lincoln County offers many larger-town amenities in a smaller-community environment, including a wide range of activities from outdoor adventures to art galleries and theaters.

Ruidoso is home to Presbyterian's Lincoln County Medical Center which has served the Ruidoso and Lincoln County community since 1950 when the facility first opened as the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital. Lincoln County Medical Center is owned by the County of Lincoln, and, since 1972, Lincoln County Medical Center has been leased and managed by Presbyterian Healthcare Services, greatly aiding in its growth and advancement. Learn more about Ruidoso here.

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 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.