RN - Surgical - PRN
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Tucumcari, New Mexico
- Eligibility
- Medical/SurgicalInpatient
- Unit
- OR
Posted Jul 13
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most NM PRN postings
NM PRN postings that state pay run $43/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $54/hr, across 35 postings.
About this role
Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated RN to support exceptional care at Dr. Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, New Mexico. As an Inpatient RN you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for an assigned group of patients during each shift. This role prioritizes and coordinates nursing interventions efficiently, ensuring the safe and effective use of time and resources while practicing within a standards-based care framework. The RN collaborates with the healthcare team, supports patient and family needs, and contributes to a positive, professional care environment.
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Requirements
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse License
- Degree from accredited academic nursing program
- Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
- BLS Certification
- Inpatient experience
- Surgery experience
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- Hospital experience
- Care plan development, evaluation, and implementation
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
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- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Tucumcari, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $704/mo
- Local household income
- $31,844/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Tucumcari sits along historic Route 66 in eastern New Mexico's high desert, where mesas frame wide-open skies and classic roadside motels recall mid-century Americana. A small-town pace and close-knit community define daily life for healthcare professionals seeking a quieter frontier-style setting.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?