Location Address:

211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00

Summary:

Under the direction of the Nursing Director and in collaboration with the Nurse Managers in planning, implementing and coordinating the operational, financial and personnel activities of the department. Provides clinical and operational leadership which includes hands-on unit presence and direction in facilitating provision of efficient patient flow, staff accountability (including performing to expected standard work), enhanced patient experience, professional growth of night staff and achieving organizational goals and outcomes.

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:

*Performs and/or recommends personnel management functions including hiring, coaching, counseling, evaluating, and terminating. Will cover for Director in their absence. *Participates in the system wide councils. Exemplifies a high standard of leadership qualities and professionalism. Mentors the staff in developing leadership skills *Interacts and coordinates activities with a variety of local and out of state health care agents, including PHS regional facilities, EMS, and community members *Facilitates effective communication between administration, department directors, staff, physicians, other departments, patients, families, and the general public. Participates in conflict resolution as necessary and acts as an effective problem solver. Maintains current knowledge of information in related field through seminars, workshops and publications *Coordinates, prioritizes and optimizes patient flow activities. Facilitates processes on a daily basis to expedite patients movement within the hospital and throughout the organization. *Supports implementation of change projects/initiatives. Supports the development and implementation of the department/organizational strategic plan. *Initiate Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) for the management of incidents (emergency situations) or events which affect the ability to provide services. *Participates in regulatory readiness by attendance on preparation committees and/or overseeing implementation of quality-based initiatives. *Provides support for department manager with staffing decisions. Approves or facilitates placement of Internal Resource Pool and floating of unit staff as appropriate. *Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Associates degree in Nursing required. Minimum Job Requirements: Nursing Licensure: Current State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required Education: ADN required, BSN preferred. BSN required within 5 years or 60 months of hire starting 9/1/2012 Certifications: Specialty Certification in area of practice and/or management preferred. Experience: Five- ten years experience in emergency care. Skills: Requires detailed knowledge of nursing, standards-based practice, & shared governance, in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data. Must understand human resource issues, operational budget, and financial resources. Ability to determine appropriate courses of action in more complex situations that may not be addressed by existing policies, procedures or protocols. Decisions include such matters as changes in staffing levels, order in which work is done, and application of established procedures.

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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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