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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.

Facility

San Juan Regional Medical Center

3.3rating(46 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with San Juan Regional Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

Unit is comprised of many travelers. Core staff and travelers have all been fantastic! The unit is set up quite well to manage the surges of patients. It is the only main hospital around so it can definitely provide good experience. Most of the providers I've encountered over the last couple months actually listen to the nurses and are easy to work with.

Cons

It is definitely busy before the size of the town. I can't say I have any other cons.

Lorie N

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Jan '26

Review of San Juan Regional Medical Center on Mar 21, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
184 beds

ADDRESS801 West MapleFarmington, NM 87401

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About Farmington, NM

As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Farmington, NM here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Farmington's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs are around 90°F, and winter lows can drop to 20°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Farmington.

Transportation

Farmington is car-friendly, with limited public transportation options.

Demographics

The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
There is a small but active community of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Farmington offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and boating.
There are also local restaurants, art galleries, and occasional music and sports events.

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