Nurse Intern

Presbyterian Hospital • Albuquerque, NM

6d • $18 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring ADN or BSN students for July and August 2026 to work as Nurse Interns. The role assists with implementing patients’ direct daily care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. On-the-job training is provided before the intern performs primary functions. After graduation from an ADN or BSN program, the intern will move through the hire process into the Graduate Nurse and Registered Nurse role.

This is a part-time position with a 0.50 FTE and varied days and hours. The compensation range is $18.33 to $30.24. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a state-approved Program of Nursing.
• Eligible to graduate from an ADN or BSN program within 9 months.
• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused patient assessments based on diagnosis, comorbidities, diagnostics, and provider orders.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and nursing care promptly and accurately.
• Manage medications safely, including following medication-administration rights, reconciliation, reporting, and reviewing resources on compatibility and potential side effects.
• Demonstrate IV fluid and medication therapy using infusion pumps, including selecting tubing and making correct connections with Y ports and secondary tubing.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams using the SBAR format.
• Use safe patient-handling equipment and assistive devices in the work area.
• Perform procedures according to guidelines, policies, and procedures and follow the nursing process: assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Identify risk factors and prevention measures related to hospital-acquired infections and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrate the process for admitting, discharging, and transferring patients.
• Participate in bedside shift reports, purposeful rounding, and patient-room safety checks, involving patients, caregivers, and support members as appropriate.
• Identify, educate, and document the patient’s plan of care and goals.
• Correlate laboratory and diagnostic testing and findings to the patient’s condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for eligible positions, including night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED