
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Taos, NM
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 20% 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
- 315 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico from 6 agencies, 4 of them in Taos.
- Pay in these listings: $25.59 – $86.00/hour, median $55.58/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 134 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Taos, New Mexico
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Taos, New Mexico, offering a 13-week night-shift assignment, 36 hours per week, and $1,910–$2,010 in weekly estimated pay. Join a compassionate medical-surgical nursing team beginning October 19, 2026, in an 18-bed unit with a manageable 1:6 patient ratio, supportive interdisciplinary services, and the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients. Taos is a scenic mountain community known for its vibrant arts culture, rich history, and abundant outdoor recreation, including hiking, skiing, and breathtaking high-desert landscapes.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 18, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Unit: Medical-Surgical
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatric patients
- Electronic Health Record: Evident experience required
- Travel Nurses: First-time travelers are welcome
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand before the start date; pending licenses are not accepted
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience required; 3 or more years preferred
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Current PALS certification, which may be completed onsite during the first week
- Recent experience caring for patients in a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Proficiency with Evident or a comparable electronic health record (EHR) system
- Two professional references available at submission
- Must meet the applicable 75-mile travel radius requirement
Med/Surg RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care to patients across a diverse age range
- Assess patient conditions, administer medications, and evaluate responses to treatment
- Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient status, including dysrhythmias
- Manage oxygen therapy, nasal cannula, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and CPAP as appropriate
- Initiate and maintain IVs, care for peripheral and PICC lines, and administer blood products
- Provide wound care and manage surgical drains, wound vacs, colostomies, and ileostomies
- Deliver patient and family education while coordinating care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other support departments
Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nursing opportunity in Taos, New Mexico, and join a supportive healthcare team for your next assignment.
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.
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