RN - New Grad Residency
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian Hospital is hiring New Grad nurses for our hospitals in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Posted Jul 22 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Varied days and hours Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Critical Care · Hospital • Critical Care
- License
- RN license Qualified candidates must have a current New Mexico RN license and an associate’s degree in nursing or higher (BSN preferred).Current New Mexico RN license
- Term
- Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Presbyterian Hospital is hiring New Grad nurses for our hospitals in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
- License
- Current New Mexico RN license Qualified candidates must have a current New Mexico RN license and an associate’s degree in nursing or higher (BSN preferred). Check your license
- License
- Registered Nurse-NM * Registered Nurse-NM Check your license
- License
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License *State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation: Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.
- Education
- Associate degree in nursing or higher
- Education
- Minimum Associate Degree *Minimum Associate Degree
- Experience
- Students approaching graduation and newly licensed nurses graduating within 12 months Students approaching graduation and newly licensed nurses, graduating from an accredited college, within 12 months are welcome to apply.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
- Education
- Degree from accredited academic nursing program *Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Albuquerque staff RN rolesAlbuquerque staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 59 postings.
- Night differential
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Tuition assistance
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Loan repayment
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Extra pay
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
- Bonus
- Sign on and relocation bonuses Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates .for qualified candidates
- Pay reviews
- Takes into account factors including experience, training, internal equity, and other business/organizational needs
Benefits
- BenefitsEducational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- BenefitsMalpractice liability insurance• Malpractice liability insurance
- BenefitsLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- BenefitsContinuing education credits upon completion of the residency programResidents will obtain continuing education credits upon completion of the program.
- BenefitsWellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more
- tuition and certification reimbursement
More benefits (3)
- scholarship opportunities
- wellness program
- free on-site and community-based gyms
The role and schedule
- Charting
- EPIC electronic charting system • EPIC electronic charting system
- Unit
- Emergency Department • Emergency Department
- Unit
- Progressive Care • Progressive Care
- Unit
- Medical/Surgical Care • Medical/Surgical Care
- Unit
- Family Birthing and Mother/Baby Care • Family Birthing and Mother/Baby Care
- Unit
- Pediatric Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit • Pediatric Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Unit
- Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology • Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Unit
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Unit
- Inpatient Hematology/Oncology • Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
- Unit
- Operating Room • Operating Room
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- Staff Safety wearable badge to call for help • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Travel
- Variable hours at various sites Hours will be variable and at various sites.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program Presbyterian provides a year-long Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program for newly graduated nurses who are interested in starting their professional career.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.
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Location Address
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17
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
What's around it?
Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay