Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,319 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Night shift position requiring at least 1 year of recent experience and a NM or Compact RN license.

Details

• Medical/Surgical unit in an acute care hospital setting
• 32-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes med/surg, renal/genitourinary, and plastics/surgical cases
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (18:30–07:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• 6 weekend shifts required within every 6-week period
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to like units required as needed based on facility needs
• Epic EMR — experience preferred
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required prior to start date (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS certification required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg RN experience required (first-time travelers must have at least 24 months of nursing experience)
• Proficiency with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with respiratory support including HFNC, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Experience with colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have at least 24 months of total nursing experience
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Travelers will receive a brief orientation on any float unit prior to working there
• No RTO during the first week of orientation; up to 3 days of RTO may be approved for the contract — all RTO requests must be submitted prior to consideration
• Scrub color or dress code not specified — candidates should inquire during the hiring process

American Traveler Job ID #P-735373. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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