Posted Jul 25, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026
About this role
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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
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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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.