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Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

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Ernest Health

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Posted Sep 3

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Rehab
License
LPN licenseCurrent state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required
Certification
Current CPR certification required
Also asks
Additional Qualifications/
Also asks
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
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Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices
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Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines
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Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment
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Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
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Effective organizational and time management skills.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
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Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
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Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Preferred

Experience
One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
More benefits (3)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Earned Time Off
  • Continuing education

The workplace

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Ernest Health
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

Posted on Ernest Health’s careers page.

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Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Part Time and Per Diem options available.

We are hiring for days and nights.

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico, we are more than a hospital—we are a community of caregivers driven by purpose, compassion, and a shared mission to help patients regain independence after life-changing illness or injury.

Located in Las Cruces, NM, our hospital offers state-of-the-art therapy, personalized care plans, and an interdisciplinary team approach that delivers exceptional outcomes. Whether you’re a clinician, therapist, or healthcare leader, you’ll find a rewarding career here where your work truly makes a difference.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

Full Time / Part Time

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance: Full Time / Part Time

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth: Full Time

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

Required

Skills

  • Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required
  • Current CPR certification required
  • One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred

Additional Qualifications/

Skills

Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management. Effective organizational and time management skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality. Ability to work closely and professionally with others. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a registered nurse, provides general nursing care to patients. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

What's around it?

In Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent
$974/mo
Household income
$55,422/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Las Cruces, NM

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