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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
Sep 19, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$41.67
Weekly
$1,500
Yearly (full-time)
$78,000
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/12/2026

This job pays about $41.67/hour — 8% 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 Med/Surg Registered Nurse – Albuquerque, NM

Travel to Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a 13-week Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse job caring for adult and geriatric patients on a supportive, team-oriented unit.

Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460-$1,540
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Start Date: 10/12/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Schedule: Weekends required; floating within scope as needed
  • Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Location: Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87109
  • Openings: 3

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico or a compact license eligible prior to start
  • 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Experience with Epic charting required
  • Comfort caring for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
  • Ability to work weekends and float within scope
  • First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality bedside nursing care in a busy medical-surgical hospital setting
  • Monitor patient condition, administer medications, and support individualized care plans
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to deliver coordinated care
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
  • Respond promptly to changes in patient status and use critical thinking to prioritize care
  • Support safe unit flow while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered nursing care

Why Choose This Albuquerque Travel Nursing Job?

  • Work in Northeast Albuquerque, NM, with access to restaurants, shopping, and outdoor adventure
  • Enjoy a full-time 36-hour schedule on 12-hour day shifts
  • Join a supportive med/surg unit serving adult and geriatric patients
  • Great opportunity for experienced RNs and first-time travelers seeking New Mexico travel nursing jobs

Apply now to join this Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Albuquerque, NM, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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