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Registered Nurse 5D

Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, NM

$76k–$137k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationAlbuquerque, NM
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition888979900
  • ProfessionRegistered Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Nurse 5D in Albuquerque, NM. The employer published a pay range of $76k–$137k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered nurse roles before you apply.

Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, and coordinate care with physicians and the rest of the care team.

Duties from the announcement

The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $51.13 per hour, is 7% above the median of 5805 RN postings with published pay across the US ($47.81 per hour).

$40$67

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Albuquerque, NM at a glance

  • $43.07/hrmedian pay, Albuquerque area
  • $40–$50middle half of earners, per hour
  • 96price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Albuquerque
  • The metro median is 2% above the New Mexico statewide median of $42.43 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $43.07 median hour in Albuquerque buys what $45.08 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Albuquerque: $144 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 11 active primary care shortage designations covering Bernalillo County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • New Mexico is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Mexico license by endorsement.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do registered nurses get paid at other employers in New Mexico?

  • Indian Health ServiceGallup, NM$55.08/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationAlbuquerque, NM$51.13/hr
  • Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesAlbuquerque, NM$46.97/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active RN license in the state of the job, or a multistate (compact) license
  • ADN or BSN from an accredited program
  • BLS; ACLS or a specialty certification for critical care, ER and similar units

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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