Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rio Rancho, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Possible, depends on census and staff availability
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval

Patient Ratios & Unit Info

• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Unit Type: Telemetry
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Diabetes Mellitus, Congestive Heart Failure, Alcohol Withdrawal, Wound Care (including Wound Vac), Post-Op Infections, Hypertension, Altered Mental Status, COVID, Flu/RSV, Cellulitis, COPD Exacerbation, Abdominal Pain
• Special Equipment: NG Tubes, Wound Vacs, Kangaroo Pumps

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• CPI, NIH, OCN - Preferred

Special Skills & Requirements

• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care/management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin, Insulin, PCA administration
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula and oxygen face masks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Portable oxygen tank management
• Pre/Post thoracic surgery care
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac management

Licensure & Compliance

• New Mexico RN license required (cannot be pending at submission)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation)

Health & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Fingerprinting required within 10 days of orientation
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start
• Tdap vaccine required (declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC screen not required)
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required annually
• COVID-19 vaccine required with medical or religious exemptions accepted

Additional Notes

• Overtime paid after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025
• Charting system: Cerner
• Facility type: Community-based hospital
• Total staffed beds: 60
• Scrub color: Black
• Free parking available

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of Med Surg experience who are comfortable with a variety of complex patient care skills and certifications, and who meet the licensure and health requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.