Registered Nurse (RN), PACU

Your experience matters   

Los Alamos Medical Center is part of  Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a  Registered Nurse (RN) PACU  joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to  making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about Los Alamos Medical Center 

Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained Medical Staff and over 300 healthcare employees deliver a level of medical technology and technique that is not commonly found in "small community hospitals".

The hospital provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, emergency, and diagnostic services. Los Alamos Medical Center's Clinical Laboratory and Radiology Departments offer a broad spectrum of care facilitated by state-of-the-art equipment. Lifepoint's Northern New Mexico Clinic Services division includes employed providers (physicians and nurse practitioners): hospitalist, family practice, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oncology specialists. Los Alamos Medical Center's Care Coordination Department ensures a seamless transition throughout the area health care delivery system via discharge planning and community care coordination partnering with other providers. 

In all, Los Alamos Medical Center employs approximately 300 Northern New Mexicans in its Los Alamos and Espanola locations. As a major employer, as well as healthcare provider, Los Alamos Medical Center takes pride in its contributions to the communities of our region.

How you'll contribute   

A  Registered Nurse (RN) PACU  who excels in this role: 

• Provides 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
• Reports to the Director of Surgery

What we're looking for is a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU who delivers critical post‑operative nursing care, ensuring patient stability, comfort, and rapid response to changing conditions after anesthesia with these qualifications:

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Current RN license in state of practice
• BLS required

• PALS is required within 3 months of employment

• One year of experience preferred

Schedule: Schedule: FT Days 7a - 7p + rotating weekends + on call, holidays, etc.  

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees  

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage  

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness  

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Connect with a Recruiter  
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lisa Lambert by emailing Lisa.Lambert@ lifepointhealth.net .

EEOC Statement  

" Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.