Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Taos, New Mexico
Holy Cross Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Taos, New Mexico
Facility Type: Critical Access Facility, 18 beds

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2+ years
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• On-Call: Required
• License: Pending licenses not accepted
• Radius Rule: 75+ miles
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed
• Charting System: Evident
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - can be obtained onsite within the first week
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Advanced NRP required for ER and LDRP RNs; online portion must be completed before start, in-person portion onsite
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required for ER
• State License (NM) - must be current and displayed onsite
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Check: 7-year criminal history, updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant drug screen not accepted)
• Physical Exam: Within 12 months of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit Mask Testing: Conducted onsite during orientation
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within past 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year (annual updates required)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required for low titers
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series and positive titer required; declinations accepted with positive titer and informed consent
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required for low titers
• Flu Vaccine or Declination Form (required during flu season; unvaccinated must wear mask)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but highly recommended; declination form available

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (not required for Case Manager RNs)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) - must be completed prior to start with a passing score of at least 80%
• Skills Checklist (updated annually for applicable units)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Professional photo for badge (clear, close-up, solid background)
• Completion of TB Questionnaire prior to start
• Completion and signing of various facility policies and acknowledgments (Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Behavior Standards, IT Guidelines, Emergency Contact Information, etc.)
• Orientation Attestation including watching required training videos
• Influenza and COVID-19 declination forms if applicable

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• This is a night shift position in a critical access hospital with a 1:6 patient ratio.
• PALS certification can be obtained onsite during the first week if not already held.
• Onsite fit testing and NRP in-person training are required components of orientation.
• Background checks and immunization compliance are strictly enforced.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.