RN Med Surg Telemetry
Farmington, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry

Location: Farmington, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a 43-bed medical unit with a Trauma Level II designation.
• Provide care for adult patients (18 years and older) with common diagnoses including cirrhosis, sepsis, pneumonia, respiratory illnesses, wounds, and congestive heart failure (CHF).
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:5 to 1:6.
• Equipment used includes vital signs machines, bladder scanners, IV pumps, thermal imaging devices, lifts, and tube feeding pumps.
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner.
• Shift: Nights, 7 PM to 7 AM.
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 hours.
• Weekend hours: Staff are recommended to work at least 2 weekend shifts per month.
• Float requirements as needed by the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico.
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Minimum 1 year of overall RN nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Additional Information

• Block scheduling may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Must have at least a 3.2 overall rating on the skills checklist.
• Call requirements: None.
• Patient population primarily adults with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.

Location Highlights

• Located in the San Juan River Valley, northwest New Mexico.
• Area offers outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and sightseeing with access to multiple national parks and recreational areas.
• Approximately 1 hour drive to Durango, CO, and 3 hours to Albuquerque, NM.

No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position.