RN- All Shifts
Company: Summit BHC
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RN- All Shifts | Las Cruces Recovery Center | Las Cruces, New
Mexico About the Job: The Registered Nurse is responsible for
providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment and
services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on
assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating
an individual plan of care for each client. Assessment and
re-assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate information
with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client concerns and
changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely
manner. Roles and Responsibilities: · Provides and coordinates care
by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client,
develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical
records and educates clients and their families about various
physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring client
safety at all times. · Assesses client’s status on an ongoing basis
and pertinent information gathered is documented. · Ensures nursing
treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial
treatment plan is completed upon admission. · Takes physician’s
orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents
appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician’s orders. Ensures
physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed
appropriately per policy and procedure. · Accurately administers
medications per ordered note and documents accurate count of
controlled substance. Adjusts medications under provider’s
supervision as needed; monitors lab results to validate medication
compliance. · Notifies physician of significant changes in status
such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in
medical status regarding response to medications, etc. · Supervises
self-administration of medications using safety initiative of using
two means of client identification: documents and reports effects
of scheduled and PRN medications. · Maintains accountability of
administration, recording, control and security of medications,
including narcotics. · Completes admission and discharge processes
efficiently and accurately as directed. · Confers regularly with
treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers,
physician) regarding client care. Attends and participates in the
unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as
appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc. · Provides
education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers
regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects,
client's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal
client care. · Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and
makes arrangements for coverage as needed, following established
guidelines. · Assures thorough, accurate documentation is completed
for all clients on each shift and client assignment sheets are
completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned. · Gives
thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician. ·
Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Graduation from an
approved/accredited school of nursing. · One or more years’ nursing
experience within clinical area of service provided by facility
preferred. · Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction
recovery environment preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Valid current RN license
from the state or from a compact state, where applicable. ·
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred. RNHP Why Las Cruces
Recovery Center?Las Cruces Recovery Center offers a comprehensive
benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience
and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting
a resume. Las Cruces Recovery Center is an EOE. Veterans and
military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is
dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our
treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the
unique strengths of the military community in supporting our
mission to serve those who have served.
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