Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Children's Hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 1 year of experience and active NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, short-term acute care teaching facility with 554 staffed beds
• Patient ratio is 1:5, with a possible 1:6; hospital regularly operates above 100% capacity
• Floating is expected to other MS/Tele, PCU, and lower acuity settings within scope, as well as to the ED (ED ratio 1:5)
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule, though this may vary by unit
• Charting is performed using Cerner
• No on-call requirements
• Contracts available at 36 or 48 hours per week

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required; NM license may be pending at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience required
• IV start proficiency required
• Telemetry monitoring experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Black scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• Parking is available at no cost
• RTO requests exceeding 10 days require facility approval; all scheduling requests should be disclosed upfront
• A 6-month break is required for travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached a 1-year mark at this facility, whichever comes first
• COVID vaccination is optional; the facility is required to report vaccine status, so documentation or a signed declination will be needed
• 13-week contract minimum; extensions must be at least 10 weeks