Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level I Trauma, Academic Teaching, and Children's Hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 1 year of experience and current ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 554-bed Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and Academic Teaching Hospital
• Patient ratios are 1:5, with a possible 1:6; hospital regularly operates above 100% capacity
• Floating is expected to other MS/Tele, PCU, lower acuity floors, and the ED (ED ratio 1:5)
• Charting via Cerner
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• 36 or 48-hour contract options available
• 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule, may vary based on unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Special skills required: IV starts and telemetry monitoring

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required; NM license may be pending at time of consideration
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• IV start and telemetry experience required
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Black scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• No parking fee at the facility
• RTO requests exceeding 10 days require approval; all time-off requests must be submitted upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the 1-year mark are required to take a 6-month break before returning
• Block schedules are not guaranteed