Emergency Department/Urgent Care Charge Nurse in Albuquerque, NM

Charge Nurse-PresNow-ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta

Overview:

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, works as a part of the leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes efficient patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, effective communication and direction of clinical staff. Will provide direct patient care.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE:
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Days

How you belong matters here.

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. Our employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.
• PRN/PT (working less than a .45 FTE) employee benefits available for this position such as medical, gym memberships and an employee wellness program.

Minimum ADN preparation.

• Minimum Two years of nursing experience required Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
• Additional Requirements
  Emergency Departments: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Academic Preparation:Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO) Minimum ADN preparation.Specialty Certifications: Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred

Education:
Essential:

• Associate Degree

Credentials:
Essential:

• Registered Nurse-NM
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS required

• Provides clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of clinical staff. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational and personnel activities for assigned shift nurses in collaboration with Clinic Manager.
  Expected to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified by management
• Facilitate shift change huddles while incorporating continuous improvement methodologies, including documenting daily operational performance metrics for huddle evaluation and rapid action planning. Regularly communicate action plans with leadership for evaluation and approval.
• Implement and champion effective communication and teaming strategies to ensure an optimized model of care delivery that meets operational objectives.
• Facilitate efficient patient flow and ensure ED tracking board is regularly monitored throughout shift. Perform quick team huddles if there is a need to redirect staff or reassign to improve flow.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with shift Providers
• Review and monitor shift staff assignments and/or make assignments for staff to ensure adequate shift staffing.
• Report all shift nursing personnel behavioral issues to Clinic Manager
• Ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care of all patients
• Perform previous days patient call backs & address current patient complaints per shift
• Perform all shift/daily regulatory checks, including narcotic counts with previous shift charge nurse
• Ensure all rooms and crash carts are stocked and supplies ordered prior to start of shift
• Ensure situational packet readiness per shift (staff injury, patient injury, death, etc.)
• Ensure all nursing shift logs are current and accurate
• Maintain frequent communication with facility security
• Other duties as assigned

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee 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 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 13,000 employees - including more than 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.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.