Charge Nurse Jobs in New Mexico

Location Address:

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00

Summary

Rust Medical Center is seeking an experienced Pediatrics Charge Registered Nurse (RN) to join the team. 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 Charge RN provides clinical and operational leadership during assigned shifts within the Pediatric Unit. Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, overseeing daily unit operations, supporting staff, and ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care for pediatric patients and their families. The Charge RN promotes exceptional patient experiences, patient safety, quality outcomes, and efficient care delivery while serving as a clinical resource for the healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides shift supervision and direction for unit staff.
• Coordinates staffing, patient flow, and daily operations.
• Ensures safe, timely, effective, and family-centered care for pediatric patients.
• Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Promotes patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Responds to complex patient care situations and unit emergencies.
• Supports effective communication with patients, families, and caregivers to promote positive outcomes and experiences.

Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

Questions about this role? Schedule a call with a recruiter here.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Minimum one year of nursing experience required
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• PALS

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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.

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