Travel Contract

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Rio Rancho, NM
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

$1,691/week
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start Date06/01/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,691/week

Description

ID: 63262289 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: NM license can pend at time of submission*COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical *No locals within 100 miles* 36/48Position / Specialty: Med Surg RN Ratios: 1:6 Years of experience REQ: 2 First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Weekend REQ: possibly, depends on census and staff availability Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS Req; NIH Preferred Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes; Will have patient assignment similar to this department. Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No locals within 100 mile radius Pending License accepted: (Y/N) YesRTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval Special Requirements: Med/Surg, Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin, CVA, Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements, Surgical drains, CPAP/BiPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions Unit Info/Patient Diagnoses/Special Equipment: Typical medical surgical patients including but not limited to CHF exacerbation, pneumonia, cellulitis, alcohol withdrawal, fractures with surgical intervention, small bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, infection with Infectious Disease consult and intervention, sepsis, CVA, cardiac events, hemodialysis issues, altered mental status, urinary tract infection, s/p TURP, anemia, s/p panniculectomy, s/p total joint replacements, s/p gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures. No titrating drips administered in department, exception is Heparin. Wound vacs, kangaroo pump Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Community-based hospital Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma (if applicable):Level III Trauma Center, Level I Teaching facility Total Staffed Beds: 65 Inpatient, 12 ICU Scrub Color: Black Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: Free New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeksA 6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes firstOT Rules: OT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025 Modified Time:6/1/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 6 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of dysrhythmias*, Med/Surg, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters*, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Renal failure*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring*, Telemetry - remote monitoring*, Total joint replacement, Tracheostomy care/management, Traumatic Brain injury*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 6 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : 6 Float Required : Will have patient assignment similar to this department. Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : as needed per staffing needs and census Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 22 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 24 Number of Beds : 24 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : Typical medical surgical patients including but not limited to CHF exacerbation, pneumonia, cellulitis, alcohol withdrawal, fractures with surgical intervention, small bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, infection with Infectious Disease consult and intervention, sepsis, CVA, cardiac events, hemodialysis issues, altered mental status, urinary tract infection, s/p TURP, anemia, s/p panniculectomy, s/p total joint replacements, s/p gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures. Special Procedures/Unit Details : No titrating drips administered in department, exception is Heparin. Special Equipment : Wound vacs, kangaroo pump #Tier2 Travel Compliance Compliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start). RTO : RTO Restrictions : Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer. No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract. If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer. Marketing submissions : Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up. * 100 mileage radius effective 3/10/2026 please redirect if clinician lives within 100 miles of facility this includes extensions Please ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that location License can pend at the time of submission For all Behavioral Health and related positions : if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. * If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification offer. PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittal Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center Min yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time) P/F Testing is required New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks 6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes first Perm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more. Effective 9/2022 OT Policy : OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittal Preceptor Pay : this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shifts Compliance Info : Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be accepted Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 6 hours spent on modules Modules are completed pre-start and during orientation, and are completed annually Modules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start).RTO:RTO Restrictions: Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving & the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE & NYD ;  however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer.No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract.If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible.  Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer.Marketing submissions: Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up.*100 mileage radius effective 3/10/2026 please redirect if clinician lives within 100 miles of facility this includes extensionsPlease ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that locationLicense can pend at the time of submissionFor all Behavioral Health and related positions:  if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated.  *If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification & offer.PCU, ICU And L&D Units  36 & 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittalCertified Comprehensive Stroke CenterMin yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time)P/F Testing is requiredNew contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes firstPerm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as tr
Prime Staffing Job ID #36818088. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med Surg,19:00:00-07:30:00

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At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

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About Rio Rancho, NM

As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Rio Rancho, NM here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs of 90°F and lows of 60°F.
  • Winter average highs of 50°F and lows of 20°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are limited.
Demographics
  • Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
  • Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions.
  • Rio Rancho has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, local art galleries, music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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