ER RN
Rio Rancho, NM
Wayward Medical
4x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus
$2,437/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
ER RN
Overview
- Travel/contract ER RN role in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Night shift: 4x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- 48 hours per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Ratios: 1:4
- First-time travelers accepted
- No locals within 100 mile radius
- No on-call
- No block schedule
- Does not float within scope to meet facility needs
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in New Mexico
- ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
- ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Driver's License
- Experience with blood product administration
- IV insertion skills
- Experience with tele neuro monitoring
- Experience with tele psych monitoring
- Experience with the Belmont rapid infuser
- Experience with Ranger equipment
- Experience with Panda warmer
- Experience with traction devices
Unit / Setting
- General Emergency Department, combined Adult/Pedi
- Full-service Emergency Department
- Level II Trauma Center
- No inpatient pediatric, OB, or cath lab
Special Requirements
- Blood product administration
- Starting IVs
- Tele Neuro
- Tele Psych
- Belmont
- Ranger
- Panda warmer
- Traction devices
Preferred
- NRP
- Tech/Surgical Tech national certification is preferred for non-RN roles only
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
About Rio Rancho, NM
As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Rio Rancho, NM here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 90°F and lows of 60°F.
- Winter average highs of 50°F and lows of 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are limited.
- 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.
- 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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