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RN - Surgical - PRN — Presbyterian Healthcare Services | Nursing Mastery

RNSurgicalMedical/SurgicalInpatient

Posted Jul 13, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 14, 2026

What this might mean for you

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $83k–$111k a year. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.

At a glance: what the posting states

Shift: per-diem
Workplace: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Hiring employer: Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Worth asking

What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

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.

Skills for this role

patient-centered carenursing processcare coordinationhealthcare team collaboration

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
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
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system

About the employer

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospital

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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Presbyterian Healthcare Services workplace

Living in Tucumcari, NM

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 of living in New Mexico: 93.3; 7% below the national average
RN pay, New Mexico average: $94k; mean annual wage

State-level figures. Becker's Hospital Review (BLS OEWS May 2024 wages · World Population Review 2024 cost index)

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$39.69–$53.55/hr

Posted pay · approx. $83k–$111k/yr

RN - Surgical - PRN

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