Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical
Job Type: Full-time Days

Up to $30,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Candidates

Schedule: 3x12, Days (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends and Holidays

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. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical (MS) 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 our team

Advance Your Clinical Practice in Medical Surgical (MS)
Join a cohesive and inclusive nursing team dedicated to excellence in patient-centered care. Our MS unit offers a premier environment to hone your critical care skills and serves as a foundational stepping stone for future careers in Intermediate Care (IMC) or the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Experience a supportive professional culture that allows you to focus on quality outcomes and professional growth

How you'll contribute

A MS RN who excels in this role:

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

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:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current New Mexico or Compact State RN license and possess an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Education: Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire; ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred.

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

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.

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."