Nurse Manager - Progressive Care

Nurse Manager - Progressive Care

Summary

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven Nurse Manager to lead our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations, driving quality outcomes, supporting staff development, and fostering a culture of excellence in patient-centered care.

The Nurse Manager serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering with physicians, clinical leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient experiences, operational efficiency, and outstanding clinical outcomes.

In this role, the nurse leader will assist the Department Director in planning, directing and coordinating the operational, financial and personnel activities of the designated departments. Provides clinical and operational leadership for areas assigned

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: 1.00

• Job Exempt: Yes

• Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Progressive Care Unit, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of registered nurses and support staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and department resources.
• Promote evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Drive strategic initiatives, process improvement projects, and operational excellence efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required

• Education: BSN required

• BLS 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.

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