University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center
3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Hospital information
- Emergency Services
- No
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined application process
Albuquerque, NM overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $96,377 (+3% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive83.9%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walk0.3%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home13.7%
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 636,574
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 75,023
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New Mexico state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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