Travel Nursing (RN or LVN)

About the role

Desert Springs is a fantastic long‑term care facility located at 1701 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM 88240. The position is a travel (full‑time) Charge Nurse role with an ASAP start date, 13‑week duration (possible renewal), and 12‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensures delivery of high‑quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during supervisory shift.
• Serves as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.
• Provide direct resident care when required; demonstrates the ability to administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Effectively manages nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.
• Assesses the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.
• Conducts regular staff meetings on each shift and provides updates to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (required for all SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 12‑hour shifts
• Available shifts: 6PM‑6AM or 6AM‑6PM