Registered Nurse (RN) :: Las Cruses: NM

Registered Nurse (RN)

Long-Term Care / Rehabilitation

Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to residents in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting. The RN is responsible for assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care, while supervising licensed and unlicensed staff to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ physical, psychosocial, and clinical needs and develop individualized care plans

• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols

• Monitor resident conditions, evaluate effectiveness of interventions, and initiate appropriate nursing actions

• Coordinate and oversee care delivery by LPNs and CNAs

• Perform and oversee wound care, IV therapy, and skilled nursing treatments as applicable

• Communicate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families

• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the medical record

• Participate in admissions, discharges, care conferences, and discharge planning

• Respond to emergencies and provide clinical leadership during critical situations

• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety standards, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing (state-approved)

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)

• Long-term care or rehabilitation experience preferred

• Strong leadership, clinical judgment, and communication skills

• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays