Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Healthforce, Portales, NM, United States
Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Start date: 05/11/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,888-$1,982 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour Nights. This travel assignment is in a rural community acute care setting serving medical-surgical patients and may involve pediatric admissions. Tele-intensivist support is available to assist clinical decisions as part of the care team.
Key Highlights
Weekly pay: $1,888-$1,982 per week
Guaranteed hours: 0
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts
Start date: 05/11/2026
Work setting: Rural community acute care hospital (Med Surg focus)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including assessment, monitoring, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and patient safety interventions.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans; monitor changes in patient conditions and respond promptly.
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record; communicate changes to families and staff; provide patient and family teaching.
Administer medications and treatments per physician orders; monitor for adverse reactions and ensure proper conflicts of care are addressed.
Support unit operations as assigned, including occasional charge nurse duties to help with patient flow and staffing coordination.
Utilize available tele-intensivist support to inform clinical decisions and coordinate complex care needs; pediatric admissions may occur as part of the med-surg caseload.
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (location not specified).
BLS and PALS certifications required.
Ability to work nights in a fast-paced medical-surgical setting; comfortable with typical patient ratios and tele-support integration.
Willingness to perform occasional charge nurse duties as part of the assignment.
Experience in medical-surgical or acute care nursing is typical for this role; competencies in caring for a broad age range may be needed.
Benefits and Support
24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
Dedicated assignment support from start to finish
Credentialing coordination to facilitate quick start
Housing assistance options available where provided
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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Registered Nurse – Med Surg in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Start date: 05/11/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,888-$1,982 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour Nights. This travel assignment is in a rural community acute care setting serving medical-surgical patients and may involve pediatric admissions. Tele-intensivist support is available to assist clinical decisions as part of the care team.
Key Highlights
Weekly pay: $1,888-$1,982 per week
Guaranteed hours: 0
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts
Start date: 05/11/2026
Work setting: Rural community acute care hospital (Med Surg focus)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including assessment, monitoring, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and patient safety interventions.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans; monitor changes in patient conditions and respond promptly.
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record; communicate changes to families and staff; provide patient and family teaching.
Administer medications and treatments per physician orders; monitor for adverse reactions and ensure proper conflicts of care are addressed.
Support unit operations as assigned, including occasional charge nurse duties to help with patient flow and staffing coordination.
Utilize available tele-intensivist support to inform clinical decisions and coordinate complex care needs; pediatric admissions may occur as part of the med-surg caseload.
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (location not specified).
BLS and PALS certifications required.
Ability to work nights in a fast-paced medical-surgical setting; comfortable with typical patient ratios and tele-support integration.
Willingness to perform occasional charge nurse duties as part of the assignment.
Experience in medical-surgical or acute care nursing is typical for this role; competencies in caring for a broad age range may be needed.
Benefits and Support
24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
Dedicated assignment support from start to finish
Credentialing coordination to facilitate quick start
Housing assistance options available where provided
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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