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RN - New Grad Residency

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Eligibility
Critical CareEmergency DepartmentProgressive CareMedical/Surgical
Unit
Critical Care, ER, Progressive Care, Med-Surg, L&D, Pediatrics, NICU, Oncology, OR

Posted Jul 13 · New grads welcomed

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What the listing says

Role

Orientation
Residency program
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most NM ICU postings

NM ICU postings that state pay run $46/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 43 postings.

About this role

Location Address

1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930


Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $39.69
Maximum Offer $58.17


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Summary

Presbyterian Hospital is hiring New Grad nurses for our hospitals in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico. 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: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)


Responsibilities

Presbyterian provides a year-long Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program for newly graduated nurses who are interested in starting their professional career. The program has shown to improve engagement and retention by providing a strong nursing foundation for quality nursing practice. Residents will obtain continuing education credits upon completion of the program.

Students approaching graduation and newly licensed nurses, graduating from an accredited college, within 12 months are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates must have a current New Mexico RN license and an associate’s degree in nursing or higher (BSN preferred). Residents will be hired as full-time nursing staff “in training” with full benefits. Hours will be variable and at various sites.

Program participation is a requirement at Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, PRESNow locations and Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in the following units:

  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Progressive Care
  • Medical/Surgical Care
  • Family Birthing and Mother/Baby Care
  • Pediatric Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
  • Operating Room

Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates .

This evergreen posting supports ongoing and future hiring needs.

Qualifications

Education

*Minimum Associate Degree *Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Education specialization

  • Nursing

Credentials

  • Registered Nurse-NM

*State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.

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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Requirements

  • *Minimum Associate Degree
  • *Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Benefits

  • Tuition and certification reimbursement
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • Shift differentials for night/weekend shifts
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
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  • EPIC electronic charting system
  • Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms

Place

City
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Median rent
$1,145/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$68,317/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Albuquerque area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.

Clock out, hike the Sandia Crest trails, grab green-chile stew in Nob Hill. Albuquerque's cost of living runs about 4.5% below the national average—your RN salary stretches further across adobe neighborhoods that Route 66 still threads through, where dawn skies fill with balloons over the high desert.

Map showing the location of Albuquerque, NM
Approximate location in Albuquerque, NM. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…

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NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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