Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on a Medical/Surgical unit in an acute inpatient setting
Manage a patient assignment of up to 1:6 ratio throughout the night shift
Deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care to inpatient and outpatient populations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe, quality patient outcomes
Adhere to all facility policies, Joint Commission standards, and New Mexico state requirements
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of New Mexico or compact eligibility
Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
All required certifications must be obtained and verified prior to start date
Must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel status
Must comply with New Mexico State fingerprinting requirement (LPNT): fingerprinting must be initiated before hire; clinicians may begin on a 14-day waiver with supervision while results are pending
Orientation attendance required (held weekly on Mondays)
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior travel nursing experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical setting
Familiarity with Joint Commission accreditation standards and stroke or chest pain center protocols
Experience working in facilities with similar patient ratios and acuity levels
Why Join Us
Work at a Joint Commission Accredited facility with a long-standing reputation for quality, compassionate care, including designations as a Certified Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
Enjoy assignment in Las Cruces, NM — a vibrant region offering year-round sunshine, White Sands National Park, scenic hiking and biking trails, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities