RN - Recovery Room

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This is a PRN RN position in our Recovery Room, providing critical patient care and support during the postoperative and critical care recovery period.

Base pay range: $41.58/hr – $60.94/hr your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

Location: 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America.

• Tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Safe work environment with a wearable badge for quick help requests.
• Differentials for night, weekend shifts; higher education and certifications; various lead roles where eligible.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Prioritize the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently, integrating a standards‑based framework model.

Additional duties include:

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Perform assessments as per unit standards and document on appropriate database/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiate, utilize, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols, and document per policy.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.
• Evaluate patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and document through EOSS, etc.
• Perform competently in emergency situations.
• Delegate or assign aspects of patient care to the healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency.
• Provide leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assist with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or delegate to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Complete patient population/age specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Assume professional responsibility for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
• Assume responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non‑licensed assertive personnel.
• Support PHS mission (VVPS) in care‑giving activities and support shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Meet requirements of PRN connection agreement and demonstrate flexibility in meeting patient care needs in other departments.
• Assume other leadership roles (i.e., relief charge nurse) as required by the department.

• Participate in unit/department governance.
• Adhere to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of .
• Document own continuing education.
• Maintain positive communication and relationships with patients, peers, and other healthcare team members.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance record.
• Complete mandatory in services, competencies, and licensure requirements on time.
• Adhere to safety and equipment policies.

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• ACLS.
• PALS.
• One (1) year of ICU/Emergency Department experience highly preferred.

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.

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.

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