Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Memorial Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry

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

Unit & Position Details

• Unit: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
• Department: Tele Med/Surg
• Trauma Level: IV
• Shift: See shift details
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every Other/As Needed
• Call Requirements: As Needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Patient Population: All ages
• EHR System: Meditech
• Float Requirements: May float to other Med/Surg units as needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIH Certification
• Registered Nurse License valid in New Mexico

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical Telemetry
• Medical/Surgical Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Orientation is weekly on Mondays
• Candidates must be located 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify as Travel
• All clinical staff must be fingerprinted before hire and provide documentation that the background check is in process; a 14-day waiver with supervision is allowed while waiting on results
• Professional dress code required; no casual wear allowed
• Scrub color: Any

Facility Highlights

• Joint Commission Accredited
• Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
• 199 beds
• Located in an area with year-round sunshine and abundant outdoor recreational activities

Summary

This travel RN position requires a minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical Telemetry experience, current New Mexico RN licensure, and certifications including ACLS, BLS, and NIH. The role involves working a 36-hour week with weekend and call responsibilities on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit with a 1:6 patient ratio. Candidates must comply with New Mexico state fingerprinting and background check requirements.