Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Albuquerque, New Mexico

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Join a collaborative med-surg team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a busy hospital setting while expanding your clinical experience. Albuquerque is a vibrant high-desert city known for its scenic Sandia Mountains, rich Southwestern culture, and welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570-$1,650
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with a 48-hour option available
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Documentation System: Epic
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during a six-week period
• Floating: To like units of comparable acuity, as needed
• Openings: 2
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates must reside outside the 50-mile local radius

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico or a valid compact-state license; a pending New Mexico or compact license may be considered if obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• CPI certification, as required for the assignment
• Experience caring for patients with varied medical and surgical conditions
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, medication administration, and patient education skills
• Ability to float to comparable units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Perform patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications, including insulin and heparin, and safely manage IV therapies
• Monitor and care for patients with renal failure, CVA, surgical drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, central lines, PICC lines, and wound vacs
• Perform blood product administration, phlebotomy, peripheral and central line care, and pre- and post-hemodialysis management
• Provide oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula and high-flow nasal cannula support, as appropriate
• Maintain isolation precautions and use personal protective equipment according to established standards
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy services, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in condition promptly
• Promote patient safety, comfort, education, and continuity of care throughout the assignment

Apply now to join this Albuquerque, New Mexico travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.