Med Surg Telemetry RN
Farmington, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level II trauma center in Farmington, NM, requiring a minimum of 1 year of experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work on a 43-bed Medical/Surgical unit within a 198-bed Level II trauma center serving the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
• Patient population consists of adults 18 years of age and older with diagnoses including cirrhosis, sepsis, pneumonia, respiratory illnesses, wounds, and CHF
• Patient ratios are 1:5 to 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 7P–7A (19:00–07:00)
• 36 hours per week
• A minimum of 2 weekend shifts per month is expected per facility policy
• Floating required per facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Cerner
• Equipment includes VS machines, bladder scanners, IV pumps, thermal imaging, lifts, and tube feeding pumps
• Block scheduling will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (must be AHA-issued)
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required; 2 years preferred
• ADN or higher required
• Skills checklist with an overall rating of at least 3.2 required for consideration
• Area-specific competency exam required
• Candidates must be able to clear and start within 10 business days of offer acceptance

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level II trauma center; due to its regional location, Trauma Level I, II, and III cases are flown in from the surrounding area
• Charge nurse experience is preferred but not required
• Oncology skills are helpful but not required
• Screening questions must be completed as part of the consideration process
• Farmington, NM is located in the San Juan River Valley, approximately 1 hour from Durango, CO and 3 hours from Albuquerque, NM, offering outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking, and access to six National Parks