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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 25, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Inpatient) position at an acute care hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 3 years of MS/Tele experience and the ability to titrate drips.
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Acute care hospital setting with a 26-bed Med/Surg unit
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Patient population includes medical, surgical, and PCU-level patients; no ICU on-site — critical patients are transferred to a higher-level facility
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Nurses may be called upon to rotate into the PCU area, where patients can be acutely ill and on drips or invasive monitors
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–5
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CNAs are available on the unit at a 1:8 ratio, handling vitals, ADLs, I/Os, transfers, transports, and showers; nurses are responsible for AccuChecks
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Respiratory therapy is available in-house 24/7, managing all respiratory equipment including continuous BiPAP/CPAP
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Titratable drips used include insulin, amiodarone, and norepinephrine (Levophed), with multiple drip protocols in place
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Telemetry monitoring is performed using Mindray cardiac monitors; no dedicated monitor techs — nurses must read and interpret telemetry independently
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Charting is done in TruBridge (Evident/CPSI)
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12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
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Every other weekend required
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No call or standby requirement
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No floating requirement for RNs
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Active NM RN license or valid Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg Telemetry (MS/Tele) experience required
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PCU or stepdown experience preferred
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Ability to titrate drips required
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Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
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LTAC experience is a plus
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Ability to maintain intubation is a plus
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Required online modules must be completed prior to starting on the floor; modules take approximately 20 hours to complete and will be assigned via email before the start of the assignment
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Unit orientation is 1–2 days with a preceptor, depending on individual needs
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Travelers are not typically asked to serve in a charge nurse role; the charge nurse carries a lighter patient assignment
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Scheduling is based on 12-hour day shifts; travelers are asked to be flexible to help fill gaps in the permanent staff schedule — block scheduling is not guaranteed
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Holiday rotation coverage may be required
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Navy blue scrubs required
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This small community hospital has a broad clinical scope and is currently working toward achieving Level IV Trauma designation
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
