Charge Nurse (RN) Pediatrics

Department/Unit Summary

Join our team in an 8-bed Pediatrics Unit featuring a combined unit with Pediatrics and PICU, located on the 1st floor. We serve a diverse variety of diagnosis, such as respiratory, abdominal pain and dehydration. We promote Family Centered Care, and we have a specialty care transport team.

How You'll Contribute

• Delivers comprehensive patient care by implementing treatment plans, administering medications, assisting with daily living activities, and monitoring patient conditions.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, including transfers, discharges, and support services.
• Educates patients and families based on individual needs, advocates for patient rights and well-being, and addresses concerns promptly to ensure high-quality service.
• Demonstrates leadership in supervising, coaching, and evaluating staff, assigning tasks, and maintaining effective communication across departments.
• Maintains accurate documentation, upholds ethical standards, and adapts to changing workloads while supporting new team members and utilizing current technology in care delivery.

What We Offer

• $20,000 sign-on bonus depending on qualifications and experience for full time
• Relocation assistance
• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications And Requirements

• Current state RN license
• An associate's degree from an accredited nursing school
• BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire
• ACLS, PALS and NRP are required within six months of hire
• Peds/PICU experience required
• Experience in an acute care facility preferred

About Our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.