Travel Medical Surgical Neuro RN - $2,283 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro night shift position requiring NIHSS certification and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 32-bed Medical Surgical - Neuro unit
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-7:00), with 36 or 48 hour options
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:6
• Rapid response team activation responsibilities
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units within scope as needed
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required prior to start
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience required
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratios
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including chest tubes, HFNC, and oxygen administration preferred
• Experience managing CVA and other neurological/psychiatric conditions preferred
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE preferred
• Experience with GI and GU/renal care including colostomy management and hemodialysis preferred

Additional Information

• Provide medical surgical nursing care to a neurological patient population
• Receive brief orientation when floating to other units
• First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 24 months of nursing experience
• Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• No travel pairs or groups accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-754176. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

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