About this opportunity
Luna Rehabilitation lists this Long Term Care Nurse opportunity in deming, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Registered Nurse (RN)
Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center | Deming, New Mexico
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Full-Time Nurses
Why Join Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center?
At Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center, you’re not just accepting a nursing position—you’re joining a team that values your clinical expertise, supports your professional development, and recognizes the meaningful impact you make in the lives of our residents every day.
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible Full-Time Nurses
Supportive, team-oriented clinical environment
Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
Leadership that values and listens to staff
Meaningful work where your nursing expertise directly impacts resident outcomes
Position Overview
Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our skilled nursing team.
We are offering a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible Full-Time Nurses.
As an RN, you will provide direct nursing care while serving as a clinical leader for residents and nursing team members. You will be responsible for resident assessments, medication and treatment administration, changes in condition, clinical documentation, staff supervision, and coordination of care.
Our RNs play a critical role in ensuring residents receive safe, timely, individualized, and high-quality nursing care. You will work closely with physicians, CNAs, nursing leadership, therapy, pharmacy, dietary, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote positive clinical outcomes and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Resident Oversight
Provide comprehensive nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans, physician orders, professional nursing standards, and facility policies
Perform ongoing nursing assessments and identify changes in residents' physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions
Initiate appropriate nursing interventions and promptly communicate significant changes in condition to physicians, responsible parties, and appropriate interdisciplinary team members
Safely prepare and administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic procedures within the RN scope of practice
Monitor resident responses to medications, treatments, and clinical interventions
Respond promptly to acute changes in condition, urgent needs, and emergency situations using sound clinical judgment
Assist with admissions, readmissions, transfers, and discharges as assigned
Ensure physician orders, laboratory results, diagnostic findings, and treatment recommendations receive appropriate follow-up
Promote resident dignity, independence, preferences, safety, and person-centered care
Nursing Leadership & Staff Supervision
Supervise, delegate, and provide clinical direction to CNAs and other nursing personnel
Make appropriate assignments based on resident needs, staff competency, and scope of practice
Monitor the quality and timeliness of care provided by nursing support staff
Provide real-time coaching, clinical guidance, education, and support to nursing team members
Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and respectful communication throughout the nursing department
Identify and communicate resident care, staffing, performance, and safety concerns to nursing leadership
Support orientation and development of newly hired nursing team members as assigned
Documentation & Care Coordination
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
Ensure assessments, medications, treatments, changes in condition, physician notifications, and resident responses are appropriately documented
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate resident care
Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary meetings as assigned
Provide appropriate education to residents and families regarding medications, treatments, care plans, and health-related concerns
Maintain effective communication during shift-to-shift reporting to promote continuity of care
Quality, Compliance & Resident Safety
Maintain compliance with applicable CMS requirements, New Mexico regulations, facility policies, and professional nursing standards
Follow infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, appropriate PPE utilization, isolation precautions, and transmission-based precautions
Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives
Support facility efforts related to fall prevention, infection prevention, pressure injury prevention, medication safety, and reduction of avoidable hospitalizations
Immediately report incidents, accidents, allegations, resident safety concerns, or other reportable events according to facility policy and applicable requirements
Protect resident rights, privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and personal preferences
Support ongoing survey readiness and adherence to facility clinical standards
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of New Mexico
Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or post-acute nursing experience preferred
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to changes in resident condition
Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, coach, and support nursing personnel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple clinical responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Ability to collaborate professionally with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
Commitment to resident-centered care, regulatory compliance, teamwork, and positive clinical outcomes
Benefits
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible Full-Time Nurses
Competitive pay
401(k) retirement plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Care Cash Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Grow With Us
At Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center, we believe strong nurses create stronger clinical teams and better resident outcomes.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your clinical expertise or advance into positions such as Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or other nursing leadership roles , we are committed to providing opportunities to expand your experience and develop your leadership capabilities.
About Us
Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center proudly serves the Deming, New Mexico community by providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-acute services centered on compassion, dignity, safety, and clinical excellence.
We believe exceptional resident care begins with exceptional employees. Our goal is to create a workplace where nurses are respected, supported, held to high professional standards, and empowered to use their clinical expertise to make a meaningful difference every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Reasonable Accommodation
Luna 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 assist with lifting, transferring, repositioning, and mobility needs of residents using appropriate assistance and equipment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform nursing duties for extended periods
Ability to conduct resident rounds and provide direct nursing care throughout the facility
Ability to safely perform nursing procedures and operate applicable clinical equipment
Ability to respond promptly and effectively to changes in resident condition and emergency situations
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
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Worksite address
deming, NM, 88031, US
Who can apply
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