Registered Nurse

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance (Blue Cross/Blue SH

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term disability & life insurance

Continuing education options

Free CEUs

Pet Insurance

Flexible pay options

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse for the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Las Cruces, NM. This full-time role supports a correctional health team, focusing on compassionate care, patient advocacy, and ongoing professional growth.

You’ll assess health and mental health needs, administer medications, guide treatment plans, educate patients, and coordinate timely referrals while maintaining safety and standards across the unit.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN license in state of practice (correctional experience preferred).
• Active CPR certification.
• Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
• A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and mental health needs and administer medications.
• Guide treatment plans from start to finish and support patient education.
• Respond to crises and maintain safety and standards on the unit.
• Collaborate with healthcare and correctional staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

RN License

CPR Certification

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Compassionate care

Job description

POSITION: Registered Nurse
SCHEDULE: Full-time
FACILITY: Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM

Are you ready for a nursing role where your skills truly matter and your impact is immediate?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care— and it starts with you.

Position Summary

As a Registered Nurse in our facility, you’ll do more than care for patients—you’ll lead, teach, and advocate. Working closely with healthcare and correctional staff, you’ll assess physical/mental health needs, administer medications, and guide treatment plans from start to finish. You’ll play a key role in supporting patient education, making timely referrals, and helping maintain safety and standards across the unit. Whether you’re managing medications, mentoring staff, or responding to a crisis, your skills will make a real impact every day.

You’ll do more than just deliver care. You’ll restore dignity, build trust, and change lives.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

• Active unrestricted RN license in state of practice and 1-2 years of nursing experience (correctional experience preferred).
• Active CPR certification.
• Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
• A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.