Registered Nurse

Santa Fe Care; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Holiday Pay

Sick Leave

Meal Breaks

Jury Duty Pay

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

Santa Fe Care is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join a supportive, team-driven environment where your skills are valued and your work matters. You will supervise CNAs, LPNs, and LVNs, collaborate with physicians, and lead care plans to ensure safe, high-quality nursing care for residents.

The role involves coordinating care with therapy and departments, mentoring nursing staff, and participating in interviews for hires as permitted by law.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Active RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong leadership, clinical judgment, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate, train, and lead nursing staff.
• Excellent communication with residents, families, physicians, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess residents, develop care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Lead interdisciplinary team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Assess, document, and monitor residents’ conditions and nursing needs.
• Assign nursing staff based on qualifications and resident care requirements.
• Implement physician orders, including medication administration, IV starts, treatments, procedures, and special tests.
• Ensure accurate documentation in compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and support CNAs, LPNs, and LVNs.
• Coordinate nursing care with therapy and other departments.
• Observe, report, and document resident responses to care.
• Respond to emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Motivate/train staff

Education

RN program graduate

Job description

Tuition Reimbursement available – details discussed uponhire

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are looking for a strong, compassionate Registered Nurse(RN) who wants to be part of a supportive, team-driven environment where yourskills are valued and your work truly matters.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Registered Nurse (RN) works closely with physicians toimplement medical orders, oversee resident care, and lead nursing staff. Thisrole supervises CNAs, LPNs, and LVNs, providing guidance and support to ensureresidents receive safe, high-quality, individualized nursing care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize the nursing process to assess residents, developcare plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes
• Lead interdisciplinary team conferences to developindividualized nursing care plans
• Assess, document, and monitor residents’ conditions andnursing needs
• Assign nursing staff based on qualifications and residentcare requirements
• Implement physician orders, including medicationadministration, IV starts, treatments, procedures, and special tests
• Ensure accurate documentation in compliance with companypolicy and regulatory requirements
• Supervise, mentor, and support CNAs, LPNs, and LVNs
• Participate in interviewing applicants and recommendinghires (as permitted by law)
• Coordinate nursing care with therapy and other departments
• Monitor supplies and ensure equipment is clean, safe, andproperly maintained
• Observe, report, and document resident responses to care
• Respond to emergencies and initiate appropriateinterventions
• Perform additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
• Active RN state license in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (or equivalentcombination of education and experience)
• Strong leadership, clinical judgment, and organizationalskills
• Ability to motivate, train, and lead nursing staff
• Excellent communication skills with residents, families,physicians, and team members
• Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, andcompassionate care

Reports To: Director of Nursing

BENEFITS SNAPSHOT

• Sign-On Bonus up to $6,000
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay – time and a half when working a holiday(full-time)
• Sick Leave accrual (1 hour for every 30 hours worked; upto 64 hours carryover)
• Paid breaks and meal periods
• Jury Duty Pay after probation
• Social Security and retirement contributions

WHY RNs LOVE WORKING HERE

• Supportive leadership that listens and values nursinginput
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Opportunity to lead and make a real impact on residentcare
• Stable scheduling and structured environment
• Competitive compensation and meaningful bonuses
• Professional growth and leadership developmentopportunities