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Posted 31 July, 2026

Nurse Practitioner

AlignMed
Las Cruces, NM, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Overview

The field of Sub-Acute and Long-Term Care is rapidly growing, offering excellent opportunities for work-life balance, including no on-call duties or weekend shifts!

We are looking for a Full-Time provider (40 hours weekly) to join our Casa de Oro Center in Las Cruces, NM. This role is open to either a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant, and we encourage new graduates to apply.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $115,000 to $125,000, in addition to an uncapped incentive compensation productivity bonus.

Our organization is a national medical group committed to enhancing health outcomes for residents in skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) is backed by a clinical leadership team with extensive experience in post-acute and long-term care. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for everyone we serve, striving to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners through our core values.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will report to the Director of Clinical Practice and/or the Area Clinical Practice Manager. This role involves collaborating on-site with the Center Leadership Team to meet specific center goals and priorities. The Advanced Practice Provider will also work alongside the Medical Director and/or Attending Physician to deliver patient-specific medical care.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing primary and urgent care services to residents of the nursing center.
  • Collaborating with other medical providers within the center.
  • Working with Center Leadership to fulfill our mission of enhancing lives through high-quality healthcare and compassionate service.
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, the Advanced Practice Provider must meet the following criteria:

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing program and licensure as a registered nurse.
  • Certification as a Nurse Practitioner, having completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, focusing on Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialties. Other specialties may be considered based on experience and organizational needs.
  • For Physician Assistants, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited program and successful completion of the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to obtain the PAC designation is required. State licensure and NCCPA certification are also necessary.

A minimum of two years of experience working with adult or geriatric populations is preferred.

In states where practice regulations permit, the APRN must hold an unrestricted professional license and DEA registration for each state of practice. Similarly, the PA must have an unrestricted professional license and DEA registration for their practice states.

Benefits

We offer a range of perks and benefits, including:

  • Perks:
    • A comprehensive 90-day training program with ongoing support.
    • Mentorship and clinical education programs for new and recent graduates.
    • Career advancement opportunities, including clinical lead roles and specializations in wound or palliative care services.
    • Free access to UpToDate and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).
    • Utilization of Nabla, an AI assistant that helps streamline clinical documentation by generating detailed clinical notes quickly.
  • Benefits:
    • An average annual bonus of approximately $13,000 through our uncapped Incentive Compensation Program for full-time providers.
    • Relocation bonuses for eligible candidates, determined by distance, experience, and priority.
    • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
    • 100% employer-funded ArmadaCare Plan, which reimburses many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with a maximum reimbursement of $8,000 for designated expenses.
    • Paid Time Off, six paid holidays, paid sick leave, and bereavement leave.
    • Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement for related expenses.
    • Reimbursement for licensing renewal fees and full coverage for Malpractice Insurance.
    • 401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance.

Note: Eligibility for full-time benefits requires a minimum of 30 hours per week. Some benefits, including health plans, may not be available to part-time employees working between 16 and 29 hours weekly.

Posted Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year.