Charge Met Nurse - Pediatrics
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Address: 1100 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM
87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $42.80 Maximum
Offer $56.00 Summary: Build your Career. Make a Difference.
Presbyterian is hiring a Pediatric Charge MET RN who is responsible
for coordinating patient care, supporting nursing staff, and
ensuring safe, efficient operations on a pediatric unit. This role
blends direct patient care with supervisory responsibilities,
serving as a resource, mentor, and point of escalation for clinical
and operational issues. 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: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour
Nights (United States of America) Responsibilities: Serve as the
on?shift clinical leader, overseeing patient flow, assignments, and
staffing needs. Provide expert clinical guidance to nurses, techs,
and support staff. Monitor patient acuity and adjust assignments to
maintain safe workloads. Support escalation of care, rapid response
activation, and emergency interventions. Deliver age?appropriate,
family?centered nursing care to pediatric patients with medical and
surgical conditions. Perform assessments, administer medications,
and implement care plans. Collaborate with physicians, specialists,
and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care. Educate patients
and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans. Manage
daily unit operations, including bed placement, admissions,
transfers, and discharges. Ensure compliance with hospital
policies, regulatory standards, and safety protocols. Facilitate
communication between departments such as pharmacy, lab,
respiratory therapy, and transport. Participate in shift huddles,
safety rounds, and handoff processes. Mentor and precept new nurses
and support staff. Provide real?time coaching and feedback to
promote clinical excellence. Assist with conflict resolution and
promote a positive team culture. Support ongoing quality
improvement initiatives and evidence?based practice. Ensure
accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
Report safety events, near misses, and quality concerns.
Communicate shift?to?shift updates, staffing issues, and
operational needs to leadership. Qualifications: Associate Degree
in Nursing State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License BLS
certification REQUIRED at time of hire Specialty certification in
critical care preferred 3 to 5 years of experience in a critical
care area 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
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