Progressive Care Unit RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Services Inc - Presbyterian Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU RN

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift using the nursing process.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or per protocols.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout care.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Floating between departments or local locations within 20 miles is required.
• Must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test onsite before starting. One retest allowed; failure results in contract cancellation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years current experience in an 18+ bed telemetry/progressive care unit.
• Travel Experience: Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment.
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Licensure: Valid New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS certifications (must be through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic EMR system.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Additional Notes

• Must be a team player, flexible, and accustomed to a fast-paced environment.