Nurse Residency and Fellowship Programs at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico
Presbyterian is committed to supporting new graduates and experienced nurses through our Nurse Residency and Fellowship programs. Located in New Mexico, these programs are designed to provide nurses with the tools required to deliver safe, high-quality care to our patients and communities.
The Nurse Residency program is designed for registered nurses who have graduated and become licensed within the last 12 months.
The Nurse Fellowship program is designed for experienced registered nurses who are interested in changing nursing specialties.
If you do not meet the above criteria, please reach out to a recruiter or program manager.
Program Highlights
Coordinator rounding and mentorship
Peer-to-peer debriefing and support group
Monthly dedicated classroom time focused on professional nursing and skill development at the Healthcare Advanced Learning Lab (HALL)
Preceptor-supported clinical orientation
Immersion into nursing practice with presentations from key guest speakers within Presbyterian and the community
Program Deadlines and Start Dates
Coming soon: 2026 cohort dates and information on how to apply.
Accreditation
Presbyterian Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:
Presbyterian Hospital (PH)
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (PKH)
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (RMC)
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (SFMC)
The current workplace settings included in this accreditation designation are:
Medical
Surgical
Oncology
Step Down
Critical Care
Pediatrics
Operating Room (OR)
Emergency Department
Acuity Adaptable
Presbyterian Transition to Specialty Nurse Fellowship Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:
Presbyterian Hospital
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (PKH)
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (RMC)
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (SFMC)
The current workplace settings included in this accreditation designation are:
Medical-Surgical
Critical Care
Operating Room
Emergency Department
ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) is a registered trademark of the ANCC.
Contact
For more information on a particular program, please contact:
Liz Salazar, Nurse Recruiter Email: esalazar8@phs.org Phone: (505) 923-8613
Keri Sickels, Program Manager Email: ksickels@phs.org Phone: (505) 823-8732
