Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and available resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of employment or valid compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Ability to work weekends (approximately 2–4 shifts per month, rotated among staff).
• Ability to fulfill on-call requirements (approximately 2–4 shifts per month, rotated among staff).
• Willingness to float to all Medical/Surgical departments as needed.
• Ability to manage a patient ratio of 1:5–6.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Medical/Surgical nursing specialty.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records system.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to gain valuable travel nursing experience in a dynamic Medical/Surgical setting with a supportive clinical team.
• Blocked scheduling is not accommodated, ensuring consistent and structured shift planning throughout the assignment.