Associate Registered Nurse (DOH/NMRC #11903)
New Mexico Department of Health
Roswell, New Mexico
$27.37/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 7, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 10, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- Salary $27.37 - $41.06 Hourly
About this role
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Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirement. Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and must complete a Defensive Driving Course.
About the employer
You would step into the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center in Roswell, a Department of Health specialty hospital for intensive medical and behavioral health rehabilitation. The work sits on chemical dependency and medical rehab units; hiring materials stress a small patient-to-staff…
What reviewers appreciate
- Small patient-to-staff ratio emphasized on the rehab units
- Joint Commission–accredited specialty hospital
- Posted Associate RN range $27.37–$41.06/hr ($56,931–$85,396/year)
What reviewers flag
- Limited professional development and stagnant pay; staff report feeling stuck in bureaucracy
- Toxic culture, cronyism, and unresponsive management described in reviews
- Scheduling flexibility often lacking; post-pandemic remote options retracted
Living in Roswell, NM
Roswell sits in southeastern New Mexico's high desert, a small city forever linked to the 1947 UFO incident that still shapes its quirky downtown alien shops and museums. For nurses seeking a quiet desert lifestyle with a touch of the surreal, it's a one-of-a-kind place to call home.
- State price level · New Mexico
- 92.2
- 8% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $876/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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