Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (PACU) - $10,000 sign-on bonus

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free healthcare

Student loan repayment

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced RN to deliver and document safe, high-quality patient care across the hospital setting. You will assist with procedures, respond to emergencies, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning.

The role includes mentoring new staff, maintaining a safe healing environment, and opportunities to grow with a leading teaching and trauma hospital in the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in NM or a Compact State
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• CPR/BLS certification (or obtain within 30 days)
• Bachelor’s in Nursing required
• Specialty certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver and document safe, high-quality patient care.
• Assist with procedures and respond to emergencies.
• Educate patients and families and support discharge planning.
• Mentor and precept new staff as a role model.
• Help maintain a safe, supportive, and healing environment.

Skills

RN license

CPR/BLS

Bachelor’s in Nursing

NM or Compact State license

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Accredited nursing program

Specialty certification

Job description

Join Our Team at UNMH – Where Every Shift Makes a Difference!

Up to $10,000 Sign-on | Free individual healthcare (medical & dental) | Student loan repayment up to $25,000 from the state for eligible positions

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the Land of Enchantment?

At University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), we don’t just provide care — we create experiences that change lives. From the Sandia Mountains to the Rio Grande, New Mexico offers breathtaking views, rich culture, and a community that feels like family.

As a UNMH RN, you’ll:

• Deliver and document safe, high-quality patient care
• Assist with procedures and respond to emergencies
• Educate patients & families and support discharge planning
• Mentor and precept new staff as a role model
• Help maintain a safe, supportive, and healing environment
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license (NM or Compact State)
• CPR/BLS (or willing to obtain within 30 days)
• Bachelor’s in Nursing
• Specialty certification
• A top teaching & trauma hospital in the Southwest
• A team that feels like family
• Opportunities to grow and specialize
• Work where innovation meets compassion

Albuquerque, NM — where sunny skies meet mountain adventures