Med/Surg RN
Artesia, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Inpatient) position at an acute care hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 3 years of MS/Tele experience and the ability to titrate drips.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a 26-bed Med/Surg unit
• Patient population includes medical, surgical, and PCU-level patients; no ICU on-site — critical patients are transferred to a higher-level facility
• Nurses may be called upon to rotate into the PCU area, where patients can be acutely ill and on drips or invasive monitors
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–5
• CNAs are available on the unit at a 1:8 ratio, handling vitals, ADLs, I/Os, transfers, transports, and showers; nurses are responsible for AccuChecks
• Respiratory therapy is available in-house 24/7, managing all respiratory equipment including continuous BiPAP/CPAP
• Titratable drips used include insulin, amiodarone, and norepinephrine (Levophed), with multiple drip protocols in place
• Telemetry monitoring is performed using Mindray cardiac monitors; no dedicated monitor techs — nurses must read and interpret telemetry independently
• Charting is done in TruBridge (Evident/CPSI)
• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating requirement for RNs

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or valid Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg Telemetry (MS/Tele) experience required
• PCU or stepdown experience preferred
• Ability to titrate drips required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
• LTAC experience is a plus
• Ability to maintain intubation is a plus

Additional Information

• Required online modules must be completed prior to starting on the floor; modules take approximately 20 hours to complete and will be assigned via email before the start of the assignment
• Unit orientation is 1–2 days with a preceptor, depending on individual needs
• Travelers are not typically asked to serve in a charge nurse role; the charge nurse carries a lighter patient assignment
• Scheduling is based on 12-hour day shifts; travelers are asked to be flexible to help fill gaps in the permanent staff schedule — block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Holiday rotation coverage may be required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• This small community hospital has a broad clinical scope and is currently working toward achieving Level IV Trauma designation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply