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MAT Licensed Practical Nurse

Wexford Health Sources, Los Lunas, NM, United States


POSITION:

MAT Licensed Practical Nurse

SCHEDULE:

Opportunities available for day, evening, and night shifts

FACILITY:

Central NM Correctional Facility

LOCATION:

Los Lunas, NM

Are you ready for a nursing role where your care has a lasting impact, and your compassion is felt every day?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice‑involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care – and it starts with you.

Position Summary
As an LPN at our facility, you will play a hands‑on role in delivering care to a vulnerable population under the guidance of RNs and medical providers. You will provide skilled nursing services to incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorders at the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD). The MOUD Nurse performs ongoing risk assessments, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, medication administration and monitoring of patients in the MOUD treatment program. You will assist in the primary care of patients within the MOUD treatment program.

Responsibilities

Administer medication and treatments as ordered

Assist with activities of daily living and therapeutic interventions

Take vital signs and monitor patient conditions

Provide wound care and change dressings

Support documentation and care planning

Promote hygiene, sanitation, and a safe environment for all patients

Serve as a vital part of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Qualifications

Active unrestricted LPN license and 1–2 years of nursing experience (correctional experience preferred)

Active CPR certification

Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high‑pressure settings

A compassionate, non‑judgmental approach to patient care

Benefits

Performance check‑ins with annual merit increase

Generous paid‑time off program that combines vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement saving plan

Company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance

Non‑taxed healthcare and dependent care spending account

Continuing education optionsFree CEUs

Pet insurance

Flexible pay options including Wisley 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your Skills Matter Here. Your Compassion Changes Lives.

Apply today and become the LPN your community needs.

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