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Registered Nurse (RN) Preop

LifePoint Health logoLifePoint Health~$40–$80/hrtypicalLas Cruces, NMFull time, DayPosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open PACU nurse jobs in New Mexico post a median of $59 an hour, the middle half $46.92–$59.34, across 3 jobs that state their pay. PACU nurses employed in New Mexico earn a median of $45.36 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Memorial Medical Center

Medicare gives Memorial Medical Center 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Mexico's hospitals average 2.5). 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Mexico hospitals by rating.

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Memorial Medical Center is in a county HRSA designates a mental health HPSA (score 13) as a whole. A hospital located in a HPSA can count as a Critical Shortage Facility, where a registered nurse can apply for HRSA's Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: 60% of qualifying nursing loans repaid for two years of full-time service, 25% more for a third. Awards are competitive and HRSA decides each one. Every hospital hiring in a Nurse Corps shortage area.

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About the job

Your experience matters

At Memorial Medical Center, 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) 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.

Department/Unit Summary

Join our team in a 22-bed ASU/Preop/PMC unit, located on the 1st floor. We are staffed with RNs, CNAs and unit secretaries, providing specialized care for preoperative patients from general surgery, bariatrics surgery, orthopedic and urological procedures. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, utilizing advanced monitoring technology to deliver high-quality patient care and ensure optimal outcomes for our diverse patient population.

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

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

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus for full time
  • Relocation assistance
  • Shift differentials
  • 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

Qualifications and requirements

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

  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
  • One year of experience preferred

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone - your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC 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.

From LifePoint Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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