Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Nursing home in Los Alamos, NM
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehab work at Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation on Sombrillo Court in Los Alamos. Travel and contract roles here run on 12-hour shifts and 12-week renewable contracts, with an ASAP start when they need coverage.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
RN travel and contract rehab roles are listed at $45–$50 an hour plus a housing stipend on 12-week renewable contracts.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.comLVN travel and contract rehab nursing is posted at $35–$40 an hour plus housing stipend, with 12-hour shifts and an ASAP start.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.comNew graduates are welcome here and the facility states you will be trained.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
New graduates are welcome and will be trained
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.com- Scheduling
12-hour shifts; 12-week renewable travel contracts; ASAP start
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.com- Charge opportunities
Supervisory shift duties include managing nursing personnel, staff meetings, updates to DON, and assessing staff performance
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: losalamoswellness.com
Benefits
Contract benefits listed: 401(k), dental, vision, health, and life insurance; housing stipend noted with travel/contract pay.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LVN travel/contract rehab nursing $35–$40/hr plus housing stipend
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN travel/contract rehab nursing $45–$50/hr plus housing stipend
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care / Rehab
Facility is a nursing home/SNF with total nurse HPRD 3.26, RN HPRD 0.39, CNA HPRD 2.15; travel RN/LVN rehab roles posted.
Sources
The hard parts
CMS context shows a staffing rating of 2, staff turnover around 44%, RN turnover around 75%, twenty health deficiencies, and five fines.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.comStaffing rating of 2 in CMS-linked context
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
RN turnover around 75% and overall staff turnover around 44%
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Twenty health deficiencies and five fines on record
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Los Alamos, NM
Perched on the Pajarito Plateau at 7,300 feet, Los Alamos blends small-town mountain living with a scientific heritage rooted in Los Alamos National Laboratory. Nurses relocating here find outdoor access, tight-knit community vibes, and cool summers amid ponderosa pine forests roughly 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe.
Browse roles in Los Alamos- State price level · New Mexico
- 8% below the national average
- State index 92.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,359/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $141,018/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Rehab Travel Nursing (RN or LVN)
$35–$50/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Agency contract
Want to work here?
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation's hiring team sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/los-alamos-wellness-rehabilitation-r8111
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- losalamoswellness.com/apply-with-us
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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