PACU Registered Nurse
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos, NM

Registered Nurse (RN), PACU

Your experience matters  

Los Alamos 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. 

How you'll contribute  

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

• 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

The PACU Registered Nurse (RN) delivers critical post‑operative nursing care, ensuring patient stability, comfort, and rapid response to changing conditions after anesthesia.

Additional requirements include:

• Current RN license in state of practice
• BLS required
• ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire (PALS not required for Pain Clinic RNs)

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:   

• $30,000 sign-on bonus for full time bedside nursing

• $1,000 grossed up housing allowance for a new hire who decides to relocate 

• Relocation assistance

• 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  

Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lisa Lambert by emailing [email protected].   

More about Los Alamos Medical Center 

Los Alamos Medical Center is a 42-bed acute hospital that 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. 

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.