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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareAlbuquerque, NMTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 9, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$44.72
Weekly
$1,610
Yearly (full-time)
$83,720
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $44.72/hour — 1% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico ($45.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

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

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