University of New Mexico - Hospitals

As a teaching hospital, UNMH serves more than 450,000 outpatients annually, treats over 90,000 emergency patients each year, and is recognized for 13 pediatric subspecialties. The system operates a variety of clinics throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area, providing community-responsive, culturally competent patient care alongside education and clinical research programs. For nursing professionals, UNMH offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academic medical environment where learning and teaching are deeply integrated into daily practice. The emergency department handles significant patient volume, and nurses may care for patients across the full lifespan, from neonate to geriatric. The organization emphasizes being the 'employer of choice for talented health care professionals' and supports professional and personal growth through its academic mission.