Registered Nurse

Peaks Healthcare Consulting; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Care Cash Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Training and professional development

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, New Mexico, is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and coordinate comprehensive nursing care for residents, emphasizing safety, dignity, and quality of life. The RN will perform assessments, implement care plans, and serve as a clinical resource.

Key duties include medication administration, documentation, monitoring for changes in condition, and supervision of LPNs and CNAs.

Qualifications

• Active NM RN license in good standing.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize changes in resident condition.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents according to clinical needs.
• Provide nursing care per orders and care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments safely.
• Lead and support LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing team members.
• Communicate with residents' families about care.
• Promote resident comfort and quality of life.
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and compliance.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Clinical decision-making

Medication management

Patient communication

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Resident-focused care

Education

New Mexico RN license

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) (Roswell New Mexico)

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center | Roswell, New Mexico

Why Join Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center?

At Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center, our nurses are an essential part of providing exceptional, resident-centered care.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) who is committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and creating an environment where every resident feels safe, respected, and genuinely cared for.

• Supportive, team-oriented nursing environment
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Develop valuable skilled nursing and clinical leadership experience
• Leadership that values and supports its nursing team
• Meaningful work where you make a difference every shift

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates nursing care for residents while supporting their health, safety, comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The RN is responsible for resident assessment, medication and treatment administration, changes in condition, clinical documentation, implementation of care plans, communication with providers and families, and clinical oversight of the nursing team.

As a Registered Nurse, you will also serve as a clinical resource for LPNs, CNAs, and other direct-care team members while helping ensure residents receive safe, timely, and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Assessment & Clinical Care

• Assess and monitor residents according to their individual clinical needs
• Provide nursing care in accordance with provider orders, resident care plans, facility procedures, and applicable scope of practice
• Monitor residents for changes in physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional condition
• Respond promptly to changes in condition and clinical concerns
• Obtain and evaluate vital signs and other clinical information
• Perform nursing treatments and interventions as appropriate
• Monitor residents with acute or changing clinical needs
• Respond appropriately to resident emergencies
• Promote resident comfort, dignity, independence, and quality of life

Medication & Treatment Management

• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Follow provider orders and established medication-administration procedures
• Monitor residents for medication effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions

Clinical Leadership & Shift Oversight

• Serve as a clinical resource for LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing team members
• Provide direction and delegation within applicable scope of practice and facility procedures
• Help ensure resident-care assignments and nursing responsibilities are complete
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and professional communication
• Identify documentation or care concerns requiring additional follow-up

Resident & Family Communication

• Build professional and compassionate relationships with residents and families
• Communicate appropriate information regarding resident care and condition
• Respond professionally to resident and family questions or concerns

Quality & Resident Outcomes

• Promote high-quality nursing care and positive resident outcomes
• Monitor residents at increased risk for falls, wounds, infections, weight changes, hospital transfers, and other clinical concerns
• Identify trends or changes requiring additional nursing intervention
• Participate in clinical audits and quality-improvement initiatives as assigned
• Support implementation of corrective actions and resident-specific interventions
• Promote proactive identification of resident-care concerns
• Assist nursing leadership with maintaining ongoing clinical and survey readiness

Qualifications

• Active New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or other applicable authorization to practice nursing in New Mexico
• Graduate of an approved nursing program
• Strong resident-assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in resident condition
• Strong medication-management and clinical documentation skillsEffective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide clinical direction and support to nursing team members
• Dependable, organized, compassionate, and resident-focused
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute, senior living, or related nursing experience preferred
• Experience working with older adults preferred
• New graduate RNs are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Care Cash Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career advancement

Grow With Us

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is committed to supporting nurses who want to continue developing their clinical and leadership skills.

The RN position provides valuable experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, clinical assessment, medication management, care planning, interdisciplinary coordination, and nursing leadership.

For nurses interested in continued advancement, experience at Spring River can help build a foundation for future opportunities such as Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Director of Nursing.

About Us

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center proudly serves the Roswell, New Mexico community, providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-acute services.

Our mission is simple: To Make Every Resident Feel Cared For.

Our Registered Nurses are central to that mission. Through strong clinical judgment, compassionate care, leadership, and communication, our nurses help create an environment where residents feel safe, respected, and cared for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. Applicants requiring assistance should contact Human Resources.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull throughout the workday
• Ability to perform nursing assessments, treatments, and resident-care responsibilities
• Ability to assist with resident mobility, transfers, and positioning using appropriate assistance or mechanical equipment
• Ability to respond promptly to resident needs and emergency situations
• Ability to safely operate applicable clinical and resident-care equipment
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation