Medical Surgical RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Neuro Nights position requiring NIHSS certification and 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical Neuro unit of a hospital environment
• 32-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:30-7:00)
• 36 or 48 hour scheduling options, with anything over 48 hours considered overtime
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to like units required based on facility needs, with brief orientation provided
• Rapid response team activation as part of unit duties
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required, must be obtained prior to start
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with a minimum of 24 months of nursing experience
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with respiratory care including chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with GI care including colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube management
• Neurological experience including CVA care preferred
• Medication administration experience with heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• Renal care experience including pre/post hemodialysis management
• Surgical drain management experience

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to Med/Surg Neuro patients, including isolation precautions and PPE compliance
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait 1 year before returning in a travel role
• No travel pairs or groups accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if minimum experience requirements are met