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Registered Nurse RN

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Ernest Health

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Posted Nov 2

License
RN licenseCurrent state license as a Registered Nurse required.
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
Current state license as a Registered Nurse required.
Certification
Current CPR Certification required.
Also asks
Additional Qualifications/
Also asks
Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
Also asks
Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.
Also asks
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and utilizes proper policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for patients.
Also asks
Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
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Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Also asks
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

Certification
ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.
Education
Successful completion of accredited Registered Nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
Experience
One (1) year recent experience preferred.
Also asks
Acute care setting preferred.

The workplace

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Your fit

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • 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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Original listing

Posted on Ernest Health’s careers page.

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Overview

Registered Nurse - Full Time - Las cruces, New Mexico Per Diem options available. We are hiring on 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. Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation and
  • shift differentials. CRRN/CCRN pay!

Wellness & Work Life balance

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

Professional Growth

  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
  • Nursing Preceptor bonus program
  • House Supervisor Training

What you bring

A passion for providing patient care, strong clinical skills, and a strong collaborator with Physicians and Therapists. Degree from an accredited Nursing Program. Current State Registered Nurse License. Current CPR

Qualifications

Required

Skills

Successful completion of accredited Registered Nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred. Current state license as a Registered Nurse required. Current CPR Certification required. One (1) year recent experience preferred. Acute care setting preferred. ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals. Additional Qualifications/

Skills

Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice. Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS. Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and utilizes proper policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for patients.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills. 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

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit. The role is also responsible for patient assessments, planning, supervising, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help the patient adapt to an altered life style. 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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