Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Albuquerque, NM

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Join a supportive medical-surgical team providing acute-care nursing to adult and geriatric patients on a fast-paced unit with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6. This on-site New Mexico travel nurse opportunity is located in the 87102 area, near vibrant downtown neighborhoods, historic Route 66, diverse cultural experiences, and New Mexico’s scenic high-desert landscape.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570-$1,650
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; a 48-hour option may be available
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Documentation: Epic
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts within a six-week period
• Floating: May float to like-acuity units within scope of practice

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New Mexico; a pending New Mexico or compact license may be accepted if obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current CPI certification
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in an acute-care hospital setting
• Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio and float to comparable units as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
• Travel nurses and first-time travelers are welcome to apply

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Complete patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications, insulin, heparin, blood products, and other treatments safely
• Manage IVs, peripheral lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, surgical drains, and wound care needs
• Provide care for patients with renal failure, CVA, and other complex medical conditions
• Perform phlebotomy, central-line blood draws, oxygen therapy, suctioning, and non-invasive airway management as indicated
• Use appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Document nursing care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Collaborate with providers and support services, including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Participate in weekend coverage and float assignments while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now to join this Albuquerque medical-surgical nursing team and advance your travel nursing career in New Mexico.

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.