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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: 5
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 work in a PCU-level environment.
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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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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–5
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Nurses may rotate into the PCU area, where patients can be acutely ill and require drips, invasive monitoring, and similar interventions
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Nurse aides are available on the unit at a 1:8 ratio, handling vitals, ADLs, I/Os, patient transfers, transports, and showers
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Respiratory therapy is available in-house 24/7, with a dedicated RT on the unit during the day and one RT for the entire facility at night
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Telemetry monitoring using Mindray cardiac monitors — nurses must be able to read and interpret tele strips independently
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Titratable drips are used occasionally; common drips include insulin, amiodarone, and norepinephrine (Levophed), with multiple drip protocols in place
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Charting system: TruBridge (Evident/CPSI)
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12-hour day shifts, 7am–7pm
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call or standby requirement
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No floating requirement for RNs
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13-week contract
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Active NM RN license or a 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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Ability to titrate drips (insulin, amiodarone, Levophed, and others per protocol)
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Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
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PCU or stepdown experience preferred
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LTAC experience is a plus
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Experience maintaining intubation is preferred
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Facility is actively working toward achieving Level IV Trauma Center designation and offers more clinical capabilities than typical for its size
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Charge nurses take a lighter patient assignment; travelers are not typically asked to fill the charge role
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Unit orientation is 1–2 days with a preceptor, depending on individual needs
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Required online modules must be completed prior to working the floor; modules take approximately 20 hours to complete
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Scheduling is based on 12-hour day shifts; block scheduling is not guaranteed and travelers are expected to be flexible in filling gaps in the permanent staff schedule
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May be included in the holiday rotation
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Scrub color required: Navy Blue
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
