RN - New Grad Residency

Overview

RN - New Grad Residency – Presbyterian Healthcare Services

This year‑long Transition to Practice Residency program provides newly graduated nurses with foundational training and continuing education credits.

Location:

1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Base pay range: $37.80/hr – $55.40/hr

Minimum offer: $37.80/hr, Maximum offer: $51.00/hr

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (wearable badge for quick help)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Full time (FTE 0.9). Job Exempt:
No.

Work Shift:

Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Presbyterian provides a year‑long Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program for newly graduated nurses. Residents obtain continuing education credits upon completion. Students approaching graduation and newly licensed nurses graduating from an accredited college within 12 months are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates must have a current New Mexico RN license and an associate’s degree in nursing or higher (BSN preferred). Residents will be hired as full‑time nursing staff “in training” with full benefits.

Hours variable and at various sites.

Program participation required at Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, PRESNow locations and Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center units:
Critical Care, Emergency Department, Progressive Care, Medical/Surgical Care, Family Birthing and Mother/Baby Care, Pediatric Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Inpatient Hematology/Oncology, Operating Room.

Sign‑on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

• Minimum associate degree in nursing; preferred accredited nursing program degree.
• Registered Nurse–NM license. State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• BLS Certification required at time of hire.

Presbyterian employees have access to on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more.

Presbyterian is a locally owned, not‑for‑profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi‑specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state’s largest private employer, with nearly 14,000 employees including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide, offering Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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