Registered Nurse / RN Adult Psych

Lovelace Health System

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 27 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Psych
License: RN licenseValid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire)
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Valid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire)After hire · within 90 days
Certification: DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO REQUIRE ACLS and or PALS
Certification: BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.After hire · within 14 days
Education: Associate’s Degree or Diploma of Nursing
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Experience: 2 years of experience in a specialty
Experience: 2 years of general nursing experience.

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $12,000

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Lovelace Health System

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You'd be looking at a mid-shift Charge OR RN role with five 8-hour weekday shifts, about 12:00-20:30, plus some weekend coverage. You could see up to $20,000 sign-on on that full-time mid-shift Charge OR RN role, and relocation help may…

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Charge OR RN: five 8-hour shifts Monday–Friday, mid/late shift about 12:00–20:30, plus some weekend coverage.

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Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Adult Psych Behavioral Health Unit Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM. You may be eligible for a sign on bonus for up to $12,000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance. (if applicable) Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology servic

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the practice of Professional Nursing, to include patient care and staff management assigned to the RN in his/her charge. May serve in the role of Charge Nurse and is accountable for professional practice. Adheres to policies and procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety

Qualifications

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Requirements

Associate’s Degree or Diploma of Nursing Valid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire) BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO REQUIRE ACLS and or PALS Preferred Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. 2 years of experience in a specialty 2 years of general nursing experience.

What's around it?

In Albuquerque, NM

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

Life in Albuquerque, NM

NeighborhoodsNob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access. The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

Nob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access.

The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: cubesmart.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour. Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Typical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour.

Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: cubesmart.com

OutdoorsThe Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city. Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

The Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city.

Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitalbuquerque.org Source 2: newmexicomagazine.org Source 3: newmexico.org Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Relocation assistance may be available for Charge OR RN hires in Albuquerque, NM

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Living in Albuquerque

Albuquerque sits in the high desert under the Sandia Mountains—a city of about 560,000 where UNM healthcare, Sandia Labs, and Kirtland AFB anchor jobs and typical drives run about 20 minutes. What sets it apart is pueblo-and-Hispano food culture, 300-plus days of sun, and weekends that start on the Paseo del Bosque along the Rio Grande and end on La Luz Trail or the Sandia Peak tram. Nurses near UNM often choose walkable Nob Hill; those tied to Kirtland or Sandia pick the Northeast Heights to avoid crossing the river at rush hour. Tradeoffs are real: violent crime runs above the national average and is highly block-specific—pull the city crime map before signing—plus car dependence, spring dust winds, and drought. In return: green chile, Balloon Fiesta, and a slower neighborly pace.

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As of 2026Source 1: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 2: cubesmart.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: newmexico.org Source 6: newmexicomagazine.org Source 7: thehonestlocal.com

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