Registered Nurse

Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Location: Las Cruces, NM Work Setting: Residential ICF/IID - Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday, with one weekend per month as needed Summary We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, person-centered nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in residential Intermediate Care Facilities. The RN will provide clinical assessments, medication and treatment management, care coordination, staff supervision and competency validation, health monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Responsibilities Perform nursing assessments, physical examinations, health-status reviews, and ongoing reassessments. Identify changes in condition and implement appropriate nursing interventions. Administer medications and treatments within the RN scope of practice and according to physician orders. Review medication and treatment records and monitor for errors, adverse reactions, refusals, and omissions. Coordinate physician appointments, referrals, diagnostic testing, pharmacy services, and follow-up care. Participate in Individual Program Plans (IPPs), medical care plans, and interdisciplinary team meetings. Monitor infection-control practices, medical equipment, supplies, emergency preparedness, and client safety. Communicate effectively with physicians, guardians, direct-care staff, pharmacy, social work/QIDP, administrators, and other healthcare professionals. Qualifications Required Graduate of an approved or accredited Registered Nursing program. Current, active, unrestricted New Mexico RN license or valid multistate privilege to practice in New Mexico. Current CPR/BLS certification. Current First Aid certification. Minimum 2 years of recent direct-care nursing experience preferred. Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills. Reliable transportation and ability to travel between nearby residential locations. Preferred Experience Intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. ICF/IID nursing. Behavioral health. Community-based or residential nursing. Home health/home care. Long-term care. Hospital nursing. Experience with Therap or similar electronic clinical documentation systems. Benefits All Standard Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Protouch Staffing