Travel Nursing (RN or LVN)

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation

Socorro, New Mexico

Eligibility: Long-Term CareSkilled Nursing Facility

Posted Aug 7 · New grads welcomed

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation workplace

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour rotating
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN licenseLVN license in state of practice
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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License: LVN license in state of practice
License: Multi-state license accepted

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Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks (possible renewal) Shift: 12 hours. Job type: Travel (Full-time)

Your Job

Socorro is a FANTASTIC Long-Term Care Facility.

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU!

Come join our Team of successful care givers!

If you have what it takes to care for our individuals.

Join our Socorro Healthcare team! We are like a family and our employees have been here for ages!

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

Don't be a stranger and come apply today!

We're located at 1203 US-60, Socorro, NM

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Your Job (available shifts: 6PM-AM or 6AM-6PM)

If you are compassionate and love to take care of people, then we invite you to consider us as your new employer. We are needing Charge Nurses for

12 hour shifts! We are offering competitive wages and we welcome multi state licensees! New graduates are welcome and will be trained!

Your Responsibilities

Ensures delivery of high-quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during supervisory shift.

Serves as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.

Provide direct resident care when required; Demonstrates the ability to administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy; Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.

Effectively manages nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.

Assesses the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.

Conducts regular staff meetings on each shift and provides updates to DON.

Your Qualifications

Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice, required.

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

What's around it?

In Socorro, NM

Socorro, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $711/mo
Household income: $39,375/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Socorro, NM

NeighborhoodsResidential life in Socorro centers around quiet pockets near the New Mexico Tech campus, properties flanking Blue Canyon Road, and traditional single-family corridors along Harriett Street and Cuba Road. The town provides a calm, slow-paced atmosphere with established homeowners, while those seeking more rural acreage or distinct small-town settings often look toward nearby outlying hamlets like Lemitar to the north or Magdalena to the west.

Residential life in Socorro centers around quiet pockets near the New Mexico Tech campus, properties flanking Blue Canyon Road, and traditional single-family corridors along Harriett Street and Cuba Road. The town provides a calm, slow-paced atmosphere with established homeowners, while those seeking more rural acreage or distinct small-town settings often look toward nearby outlying hamlets like Lemitar to the north or Magdalena to the west.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: niche.com

Getting aroundWithin Socorro, travel times are remarkably brief, with average drives across town taking under ten minutes along major arteries like Fisher Avenue and Interstate 25. Public transit is exceptionally sparse, making a personal vehicle necessary for hospital shifts and daily errands, though parking at local facilities is ample and hassle-free. Some medical professionals choose to live in larger northern communities like Belen or Los Lunas, opting for a 40- to 60-minute highway commute down I-25 in exchange for broader retail and housing amenities.

Within Socorro, travel times are remarkably brief, with average drives across town taking under ten minutes along major arteries like Fisher Avenue and Interstate 25. Public transit is exceptionally sparse, making a personal vehicle necessary for hospital shifts and daily errands, though parking at local facilities is ample and hassle-free. Some medical professionals choose to live in larger northern communities like Belen or Los Lunas, opting for a 40- to 60-minute highway commute down I-25 in exchange for broader retail and housing amenities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: newmexico.org

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is one of the area's greatest assets, headlined by the renowned Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge just south along the Rio Grande Valley, where seasonal migrations of sandhill cranes and waterfowl draw nature lovers. Within city limits, Sedillo Park offers community picnic grounds and grills, while the 18-hole New Mexico Tech Golf Course spans rolling greenery with scenic mountain vistas. Hikers and campers can easily access Water Canyon roughly twenty minutes away or explore the rugged rock formations of San Lorenzo Canyon.

Outdoor recreation is one of the area's greatest assets, headlined by the renowned Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge just south along the Rio Grande Valley, where seasonal migrations of sandhill cranes and waterfowl draw nature lovers. Within city limits, Sedillo Park offers community picnic grounds and grills, while the 18-hole New Mexico Tech Golf Course spans rolling greenery with scenic mountain vistas.

Hikers and campers can easily access Water Canyon roughly twenty minutes away or explore the rugged rock formations of San Lorenzo Canyon.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: socorronm.org Source 2: expedia.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Living in Socorro

Socorro offers relocating healthcare professionals an authentic taste of high-desert New Mexico, defined by an unusual blend of colonial heritage, academic science, and immense open spaces along the Rio Grande Valley. Anchored by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the town maintains an understated, intellectual rhythm surrounded by natural wonders. Commutes within town are virtually nonexistent, meaning nurses can finish a shift and find themselves birdwatching at the world-class Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, hiking through rugged Water Canyon, or playing eighteen holes at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course in minutes. Evenings are quiet, centered on comfort food at El Camino Restaurant & Lounge or a drink at the Historic Capital Bar near the historic San Miguel Mission. The tradeoffs require clear-eyed planning: retail shopping is sparse, public transit is practically nonexistent, the school district faces mixed reviews, and property crime warrants basic precautions. For nurses seeking minimal traffic, calm surroundings, and sweeping Southwestern landscapes over bustling nightlife, Socorro delivers a grounded, low-stress base.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: newmexico.org Source 2: socorronm.org Source 3: livability.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: areavibes.com

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