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

Explore a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a Medical-Surgical Neurology RN caring for adult and geriatric patients.

Take your next nursing assignment to Albuquerque, where high-desert scenery, sunny weather, and access to the Sandia Mountains create an inspiring backdrop for both work and adventure. This on-site travel RN opportunity places you on a 32-bed medical-surgical neurology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative acute-care environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Neurology
• Schedule: Night shifts, 18:30–07:00; 36-hour option with the opportunity to work 48 hours of straight time
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Unit: 32-bed medical-surgical neurology unit
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 6 patients
• Charting: Epic electronic health record
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Call: None
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts within a six-week period
• Floating: To like units within the RN’s scope as needed

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical neurology nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New Mexico; a pending New Mexico or compact license may be considered if obtained before the start date
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification preferred
• Experience caring for up to six patients in an acute-care hospital setting
• Travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Comfort with Epic electronic documentation and floating to comparable units

Medical-Surgical Neurology RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with neurological and medical-surgical needs
• Assess patients, administer medications, monitor clinical status, and promptly communicate changes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Recognize signs of neurological deterioration and initiate or support rapid response activation when indicated
• Manage peripheral and PICC lines, central line blood draws, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, wound care, and wound vacs
• Support care involving oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, suctioning, insulin, heparin, PCA, and isolation precautions
• Provide patient and family education while promoting safety, comfort, and continuity of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float to like units within the RN’s scope and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs

Apply now for this Albuquerque, New Mexico travel nursing opportunity and join an acute-care team supporting patients across medical-surgical and neurological services.

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.