Las Cruces Recovery Center
Rehab center in Las Cruces, NM
From 2 postings · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into Las Cruces Recovery Center as an RN on a detox and residential behavioral health unit in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You work detox and residential behavioral health, covering physical and behavioral needs, meds including narcotics, and admissions and discharges.
For experienced nursesOn your shift you supervise LPNs, CNAs, and other staff and escalate coverage when acuity, census, or staffing needs change.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comFull-time RN roles are posted for both days and nights on site at the Las Cruces center that opened in 2024.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Posting notes opportunities for training; behavioral health experience preferred for RN role
Las Cruces Recovery Center · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Full-time RN roles posted for Days and Nights shifts
Las Cruces Recovery Center · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Charge opportunities
RN monitors acuity/census/staffing and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN; supervises LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit/shift
Las Cruces Recovery Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Job materials reference comprehensive benefits and competitive salary without listing specifics.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Predicted/estimated annual salary range for RN-Nights full-time at Las Cruces Recovery Center
As of 2025
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The units
Detox / Residential behavioral health
RN role covers physical and behavioral health, detox difficulties, meds including narcotics, admission/discharge, supervising LPNs/CNAs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comSubstance use / mental health continuum
Facility offers detoxification, residential treatment, and structured outpatient programs for adults with mental health and SUD.
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The hard parts
Published pay figures are third-party estimates around $60,000–$84,000 a year, not a salary range the employer has posted.
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comEmployer has not posted a confirmed salary range; only third-party estimates exist
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Behavioral health experience preferred, which can narrow fit for nurses without that background
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Facility opened in 2024, so culture and unit routines are still early
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Las Cruces, NM
Framed by the Organ Mountains, Las Cruces pairs a cost of living about 10% below the national average with easy 16-minute average commutes. Clinicians settle near facilities in the practical Telshor corridor or quiet Sonoma Ranch, enjoying over 320 sunny days a year, unhurried Chihuahuan Desert rhythms, and historic Mesilla's authentic green-chile dining.
Browse roles in Las Cruces- Metro price level · Las Cruces area
- 10% below the national average
- BEA index 90.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $974/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,422/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Las Cruces Recovery Center
Sources
- linkedin.com/company/las-cruces-recovery-center
The short version, Nursing here
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/summit-bhc-announces-the-upcoming-opening-of-las-cruces-recovery-center-302172406.html
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025 · 2024-06-14
- talents.vaia.com/companies/las-cruces-recovery-center/rn-nights-29217960
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
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