RN - Charge Nurse - Recovery Room

Presbyterian System Services

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Presbyterian Rust Medical Center Until 10/3/2026 First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

Location Address:

2400 Unser Blvd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124


Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $42.69
Maximum Offer $61.17


Summary:

Ready to make a meaningful impact the moment patients leave the OR and be a leader in the department?

Join our team as a Recovery Room RN and bring your critical thinking, compassion, and expertise to a fast-paced, rewarding environment. If you're passionate about exceptional post-op care and looking for a place where your skills truly matter, we want to meet you!

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: No
Work Shift: 10 Hour Days (United States of America)


Responsibilities:

Sign on and relocation benefits available to qualified candidates!

The schedule for this role is

Four (4) ten (10) hour shifts.

Summary of Major Duties:

  • Provides clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety and direction of unit staff in designated service area.

  • Ensures safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care of all patients in service area.

Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree in Nursing

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

  • BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

  • ICU or Emergency Room Experience preferred.

  • ACLS: Recovery Room- Required

  • PALS: Recovery Room- Required

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
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.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

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.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

About this role

Summary

Supervise recovery room care, ensure patient safety, lead staff, and manage shift operations.

Job title

RN - Charge Nurse - Recovery Room

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Rio Rancho, NM, no remote work allowed.

Salary

$43k–$61k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

nursing licenseBLSACLSPALS

Preferred skills

ICU experienceEmergency Room experience

Specializations

recovery roomcritical carepost-op care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

On-site City