Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry
Farmington, New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Med Surg Telemetry

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

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level II Trauma Center
• 43-bed Medical Unit
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 and 1:6
• EHR System: Cerner
• Equipment: VS machine, bladder scanner, IV pumps, thermal imaging, lifts, tube feeding pumps
• Patient Population: Adults (18 years and older)
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Cirrhosis, sepsis, pneumonia, respiratory illnesses, wounds, congestive heart failure (CHF)

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Shift: Days (7 AM - 7 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: At least 2 weekend shifts per month recommended
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: As needed by facility

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Mexico
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Med/Surg specialty (preferred 2 years; minimum 1 year stated but higher value used)
• Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Skills: Med/Surg experience preferred
• Additional Preferred Skills: Charge nurse experience preferred but not required; oncology skills helpful but not necessary
• Must have at least a 3.2 overall rating on skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Unit provides care for a variety of medical and surgical patients including trauma cases
• The hospital serves a large regional area including parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
• The location offers outdoor recreational opportunities and a friendly community environment

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned for this position