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Peak Behavioral Health

RN (PRN)

Santa Teresa, New Mexico

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RNBehavioral HealthPsychiatricAddiction Medicine

Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 24, 2026

About this role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. Assessment and re-assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing
One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred
Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures
Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state where applicable
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Living in Santa Teresa, NM

Santa Teresa sits in New Mexico's southern Mesilla Valley, just minutes from El Paso and the Mexican border. This small desert community offers RNs a quiet, close-knit feel with sweeping views of the Franklin Mountains and easy access to larger-city amenities across state lines.

Map showing the location of Santa Teresa, NM — Santa Teresa, NM on the map · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

State price level · New Mexico: 92.2; 8% below the national average
Median gross rent: $1,356/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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