Graduate Nurse Inpatient *Rn

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

This is an off-cycle posting for our RN Residency program, for newly licensed RNs. Our next cohort for Graduate Nurses without license will be posted in February 2026.

Minimum

Offer:

$30.84/hr

Maximum

Offer:

$30.84/hr

Compensation Disclaimer:
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: RN Residency Program

FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

• Patient Care – Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor
• Policies – Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Care Plan – Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Medication – Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Tests and Procedures – Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Emergency Measures – Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Environment – Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Mission and Goals – Assist to maintain, support, and implement department and Hospitals mission and goals
• Development – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Patient Safety 1 – Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Patient Safety 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Patient Safety 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Patient Safety 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Patient Safety 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'

Education

• Essential:
  Program Graduate
• Nonessential:
  Bachelor's Degree
• Education specialization – Essential:
  Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate;
  Nonessential:
  Nursing

Experience

• Essential:
  No minimum experience required
• Nonessential:
  Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials

• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer within 30 days
• Essential: NM Board of Nursing Graduate Permit or RN License

Physical Conditions

• Heavy Work:
  Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions

• Essential:
  Significant Hazard – Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials requirement PPE
• Essential:
  Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• Essential:
  Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required