MAT Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: MAT Licensed Practical Nurse
SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for day shift
FACILITY: Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM

Are you ready to use your nursing skills to support recovery and help patients build healthier futures?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. has been a leader in correctional healthcare for over 30 years, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to underserved populations. As a MOUD/MAT Nurse, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals with opioid use disorders through every stage of treatment and recovery.

Position Summary
As a MOUD/MAT Nurse, you'll provide skilled nursing care and medication-assisted treatment services to patients with opioid use disorders. Working closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team, you will:

• Administer and monitor MOUD medications, including observed dosing, injections, and oral formulations
• Assess and monitor patients throughout the induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of treatment
• Collaborate with providers, behavioral health staff, pharmacies, and treatment team members to coordinate patient care
• Respond to sick calls, provide patient education, conduct medication monitoring, and support continuity of care
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting a non-judgmental, recovery-focused approach to treatment
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with clinical, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements

You'll go beyond nursing care.
You'll help patients take meaningful steps toward recovery, stability, and a healthier future.

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

• Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your compassion matters here. Your care helps change lives.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to recovery and hope.

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