RN - Med Surg/ICU

RN - Med Surg/ICU

Lincoln County Medical Center is seeking compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our combined Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care Unit. As a Critical Access Hospital serving the beautiful mountain community of Ruidoso, New Mexico, our nurses have the unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while developing skills across both Med/Surg and Critical Care settings.

Our unit consists of 12 Medical-Surgical beds and 6 Intensive Care beds, providing nurses with a broad scope of practice and the opportunity to expand their clinical expertise through cross-training opportunities between Med/Surg and ICU.

• Work in a combined 12-bed Med/Surg and 6-bed ICU unit
• Opportunity to cross-train between Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care 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
• ICU: 1:3

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Associate Degree: Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Education specialization:

• Nursing

Credentials:

• Registered Nurse-NM

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.

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