Registered Nurse; RN), PACU

Los Alamos Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is a 47‑bed acute care facility located in Los Alamos County, New Mexico.

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Recovery/Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Meet the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team regarding changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Report to the Director of Surgery.

• Current state RN license and associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS certification required.
• PALS certification required within 3 months of employment.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Shift schedule: 3x12/4x10/5x8 + days (7a-7p)/nights (7p-7a) with rotating weekends, on‑call duties, holidays, etc.; flexibility in scheduling may be required.

• Up to $30,000 sign‑on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off with an extended illness bank.
• Income‑protection programs (life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, identity theft coverage).
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program for mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The organization complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.