Registered Nurse - Surgery
Santa Fe, New Mexico
CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgery

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM)

Job Summary

• Provides independent nursing care in a surgical setting, managing routine and complex patient needs.
• Demonstrates clinical awareness and applies nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers.
• May be required to float between primary and main campuses based on staffing needs.
• Expected to stay and complete scheduled cases if they run past shift end.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Operating Room (OR) experience
• BLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Full-time, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts.
• No mandatory weekend or on-call requirements; voluntary call coverage possible.
• Blocked scheduling is not accommodated.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must be willing to float between locations as needed.