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Director of Nursing RN

Aztec Healthcare

Aztec, New Mexico

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RNLong-term careAcute careNursing Administration

Posted Jul 25, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026

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The Registered Nurse will be responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with the Federal, State and company standards as well as guidelines and regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, The Director of Nursing will assume the responsibility for the center's operations. This position will conduct the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State's Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

Skills for this role

Nursing policy compliancePatient treatment planningStaff supervisionCare plan evaluationNursing team managementClinical staff policy implementationNursing procedure complianceCare coordination meetingsClinical team leadershipHealth status assessmentBusiness operationsCare plan implementation

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced
  • Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required
  • Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred
  • At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Long-term care facility experience
  • Acute care facility experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

About the employer

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Aztec Healthcare
Nursing Home

You would be walking into a long-term care and skilled nursing building at 500 Care Lane in Aztec, not a sprawling hospital. Charge nurse work here runs on 12-hour shifts. Travel RN and LVN postings put you in that charge…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Travel RN charge posted at $50/hr and LVN charge at $45/hr
  • New graduates welcome and trained for travel/charge roles
  • 12-hour charge shifts with 13-week travel contracts that may renew

What reviewers flag

  • Overall staff turnover about 57.7% and RN turnover about 64.3%
  • Former employee reported low pay, poor communication, and understaffing
  • Glassdoor rating shown near 2.3
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Living in Aztec, NM

Aztec, New Mexico sits in the scenic Four Corners region near Farmington, home to the Aztec Ruins National Monument. This small northwestern NM community offers a quiet, close-to-nature lifestyle with high-desert landscapes and easy access to outdoor recreation.

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State price level · New Mexico
92.2
8% below the national average

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

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