Med/Surg RN in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,683/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $46.75
- Weekly
- $1,683
- Yearly (full-time)
- $87,516
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $46.75/hour — 3% above 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico right now
- 353 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico from 6 agencies, 16 of them in Las Cruces.
- Pay in these listings: $25.59 – $96.08/hour, median $55.85/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Mexico: $45.36/hour ($94,349/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.09/hour across 158 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Join a 13-week travel contract as a registered nurse supporting adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Working 12-hour night shifts, you will provide direct patient care, monitor telemetry patients, administer medications, and collaborate with the care team across medical-surgical units as needed. The assignment offers 36 guaranteed hours per week, every other weekend, and no call requirements. A valid BLS certification and at least two years of experience are required. Night-shift nursing comes with its own rhythm—and a little extra time to enjoy the quiet desert skies on your days off.
Weather:
Las Cruces typically offers abundant sunshine, dry air, and comfortable daytime temperatures around this time of year, with cooler evenings that are ideal for enjoying the desert landscape.
Fun Things To Do:
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Day Trip: Explore the bright dunes and outdoor scenery at White Sands National Park.
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Day Trip: Hike or take in the views across the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks area.
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Trail Adventure: Discover the region’s prehistoric sites and scenery along the Prehistoric Trackways.
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Outdoor Recreation: Enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, or ATV outings.
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Local Flavor: Sample the area’s distinctive chile cuisine in the Hatch Chile Capital region.
Job Specifics:
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Call: None
Required Certification: BLS
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