Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Lovelace Health System; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Med Surg unit to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to adult medical-surgical patients. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring comfort, safety, and adherence to best practices.

Collaborating with physicians, therapists, and support staff, you will administer medications, perform wound care, educate patients and families on discharge plans, and participate in mentoring and professional

Qualifications

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients.
• Involve thorough assessment, care planning, and discharge teaching.
• Administer medications and manage wounds per clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients to identify their clinical needs.
• Develop and update individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and provide wound care.
• Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up.

Skills

RN license

Assessment

Care planning

Wound care

Education

RN degree (ADN/BSN)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Lovelace Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Med Surg unit in Albuquerque, NM. In this role, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients, including assessment, care planning, medication administration, wound care, and discharge teaching. You will collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. RNs at Lovelace benefit from a mission-driven culture, strong teamwork, clinical mentoring, and opportunities for professional growth across diverse inpatient and outpatient settings within our integrated health system.