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Kindred Hospital Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a specialty hospital.

Eligibility: Long term acute careMed surgTelemetryAcute care

Posted Jul 29

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN licenseCompact State Licensure
Term: Permanent

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Kindred Hospital Albuquerque

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Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care hospital built around post-intensive care and medically complex patients, with intensive care and telemetry-level services. Albuquerque sits in the high desert under the Sandia Mountains, where typical drives run about 20 minutes…

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Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.

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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.

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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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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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