RN - Med Surg/Emergency Department

Job title: RN - Med Surg/Emergency Department

Location Address: 301 E Miel de Luna Tucumcari, NM 88401-3810

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary: Job Description Summary Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our combined Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department Unit. As a Critical Access Hospital serving the beautiful community of Tucumcari, New Mexico, our nurses have the unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while developing skills across both Med/Surg and Emergency Department settings.

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: Part time

• FTE: 0.60

• Job Exempt: No

• Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Our Units consist of Medical Surgical beds and Emergency Room beds providing nurses with a broad scope of practice and the opportunity to expand their clinical expertise through cross-training opportunities.
• Opportunity to cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department nursing
• Develop advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment
• Small, collaborative team culture where nurses truly make an impact
• Leadership and career advancement opportunities, including:
• Charge Nurse
• Clinical Practice Leader (CPL)
• Unit-based leadership and professional development roles
• Critical Access Hospital experience with broad clinical exposure
• Competitive nurse-to-patient ratios:
• Medical-Surgical: 1:6
• ED: 1:4
• Serves as a clinical resource by coordinating and overseeing patient care, delegating responsibilities based on patient needs, staff competencies, and unit priorities.
• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, evaluates outcomes, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality care.
• Coordinates care with patients, families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, patient rights, and informed consent.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practice, nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of clinical equipment and technology required for patient care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while contributing to a collaborative and patient-centered environment.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire (AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross accepted).

• Additional certifications may be required based on department assignment. (ACLS, PALS, NRP)

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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 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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