Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical (Nights)

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and available resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment or valid compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Medical/Surgical nursing specialty.
• Ability to float to all Medical/Surgical departments as needed.
• Availability to work weekend shifts (approximately 2–4 shifts per month, rotated among staff).

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Experience managing a patient ratio of 1:5–6 in a Medical/Surgical setting.

Why Join Us

• 13-week travel contract offering an opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience in a Medical/Surgical environment with a projected start date in August 2026.
• On-call requirement is not mandatory, providing a more predictable schedule for travel nursing professionals.