Registered Nurse
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Las Cruces, NM
RN
Sign-on bonusPosted Aug 9 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 1:2
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
stated in this posting
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU*
- *Las Cruces, NM 88011*
- *$74,880 – $90,000 annually*
- *Hourly Position | Full-Time*
- *$15,000 Sign-On Bonus*
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- *Partial Relocation Assistance*
*Position Overview*
A leading healthcare organization in Las Cruces, New Mexico is seeking an experienced *Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)* to join its critical care team.
This position is ideal for a dedicated ICU nurse who is comfortable caring for medically complex patients and working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
*Required Qualifications*
- Current *New Mexico RN license* required.
- *Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)* required.
- *BLS certification* required.
- Minimum *3 years of RN experience* required.
- Strong critical-thinking and clinical assessment skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity ICU environment.
*Preferred / Additional Certifications*
- *ACLS* certification within 6 months of hire.
- *PALS* certification within 6 months of hire.
- Previous ICU or critical-care experience strongly preferred.
*About the ICU*
The ICU is a *32-bed intensive care unit* caring for patients with a wide range of complex conditions, including:
- Respiratory failure
- Cardiac and pulmonary diseases
- Sepsis
- Diabetes-related complications
- Renal and other critical conditions
The unit operates with approximately a *1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio* and includes experienced RNs and CNAs working together to provide comprehensive critical care.
Pay: $74,880.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- NM RN LICENSE?
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN NURSING?
- If you are relocating for this position, are you available to start within 30–45 days?
- What is a good email for you?
Experience
- RN: 3 years (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- New Mexico RN license
- Nursing
- RN License
- Hourly pay
- Patient assessment
- BLS Certification
- Critical & intensive care
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Place
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- Median rent
- $974/mo
- Local household income
- $55,422/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Las Cruces area index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Las Cruces sits in southern New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, framed by the dramatic Organ Mountains to the east. Home to New Mexico State University, this mid-sized city blends a relaxed college-town atmosphere with rich Borderlands culture, authentic New Mexican cuisine, and easy access to both El Paso and White Sands National Park.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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