PT Outpatient
Rio Rancho, NM
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs
$2,312/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingOutpatient
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Therapist (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
PT Outpatient
Overview
- Travel/Contract assignment in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- 13-week contract
- Day shift: 5x8, 8:30–17:00
- 40 hours/week guaranteed
- Adults and geriatrics
- About 11 cases per day
- First-timers accepted, including with acute inpatient experience
- No weekend requirement
- No on-call requirement
- No floating within scope
- Block schedule may be accommodated: Monday–Friday
- Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in New Mexico
- Physical Therapist (1 year of experience)
- Physical Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or American Safety and Health Institute or AHA-RQI
- Experience working with Adult patients
- Experience working with Geriatric patients
- Experience in an Acute Care or Inpatient setting
- Experience caring for post-operative shoulder, cervical, and spinal patients
- Experience with spinal conditions and mobilization
- Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
- Experience caring for post-stroke patients
- COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form
- Tdap vaccine required; declinations accepted
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
- Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
- 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
- Unit-specific skills checklist
- Competency exam, as applicable by profession/specialty
- Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable by profession
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- Emergency contact form
- Background check, fingerprinting, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG screening required
- Badge request authorization
- Facility job description must be completed/reviewed
- Flu vaccination, declination, or approved exemption required
- TB questionnaire required annually
- Fit mask required within 1 year of start
- Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity/vaccination documentation required
- COVID exemption attestation required when applicable
Preferred
- None stated
Facility Notes
- Community-based hospital
- Level III Trauma Center
- Level I Teaching facility
- 65 inpatient beds
- 12 ICU beds
- Cerner charting
- Free parking
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
Fantastic!
Marissa was great to work with and I look forward to working with her again on my next search
Review of Marissa Morgan on Feb 9, 202420 nurses found this helpful
Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
About Rio Rancho, NM
As a Travel Physical Therapist 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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