Charge Nurse - PRESNow 24/7 ED/UC
Location Address:
6400 Paseo Del Norte NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $42.69
Maximum Offer $61.17
Summary:
At PRESNow, our Charge Nurses are clinical leaders who help ensure exceptional patient care and smooth daily operations when patients need it most. Working in a unique environment that combines freestanding emergency and urgent care services, Charge Nurses blend hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities, supporting and guiding the care team while coordinating patient flow and clinical priorities. Through strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and compassionate leadership, this role is essential to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality patient experiences while upholding evidence-based nursing standards and fostering a culture of excellence.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:
- Provide clinical and operational leadership during assigned shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced urgent care and emergency services environment.
- Coordinate patient flow, staffing, and daily operations to support exceptional patient experiences and achievement of key performance goals.
- Lead shift huddles, communicate operational priorities, and promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workflow, quality, and team performance.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, fostering teamwork, accountability, and professional development.
- Collaborate closely with providers, leadership, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care delivery.
- Monitor patient volumes and department activity, proactively adjusting assignments and resources to optimize throughput and operational efficiency.
- Support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance activities, including daily operational checks, medication security procedures, and emergency preparedness readiness.
- Address patient concerns and follow-up needs promptly, helping to ensure a positive care experience and service recovery when needed.
- Maintain clear communication with providers, staff, security personnel, and leadership to ensure operational awareness and effective decision-making.
- Promote a culture of compassion, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while modeling PRESNow's mission and values.
- Assist with staff performance concerns and communicate operational or behavioral issues to leadership as appropriate.
- Perform direct patient care duties as needed and other responsibilities as assigned.
Why You'll Love This Role
As a Charge Nurse at PRESNow, you'll have the opportunity to lead a talented clinical team while continuing to make a direct impact on patient care. You'll play a critical role in shaping the patient experience, mentoring staff, driving operational excellence, and ensuring our community receives the timely, compassionate care they deserve.
Qualifications:
Associate Degree in Nursing
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
1 year of nursing experience required
1 year of emergency department or 18 months of ICU experience preferred
BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
ACLS & PALS 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.