Charge Nurse - Operating Room

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Summary:

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
• 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
 

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Job Description:

Are you ready to lead with confidence and compassion? As a Charge Nurse in our operating room at Rust Medical Center. In this role you’ll be a vital part of our leadership team—working alongside the Nursing Director, RN Manager, and RN Assistant Manager to keep everything running smoothly.

In this role, you’ll:

• Guide and support your team during each shift, ensuring exceptional patient care and safety.

• Coordinate patient flow and maintain quality processes for an outstanding care experience.

• Champion excellence by promoting best practices and fostering a positive, collaborative environment.

• Step in to provide direct patient care when needed—because you lead by example.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a difference every day in a fast-paced surgical setting where your leadership truly matters.

Sign on bonuses and relocation benefits for qualified candidates

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

• ACLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

• PALS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

• At least 1 year of OR Experience Preferred

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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.
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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.
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.