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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele contract with floating expectations, working night shifts and requiring a NM or compact license.

Responsibilities

• Position is within the Med/Surg Telemetry unit of a Level I Trauma and Teaching Hospital
• Patient ratios are typically 1:5, with occasional 1:6 when the facility is at capacity
• Travelers are expected to float to other MS/Tele, PCU, and lower acuity units, and may float to the ED
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30)
• Contracts available for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Uses Cerner EMR system
• IV starts and telemetry monitoring are required skills
• Scrub color is black
• Responsibilities include care of patients requiring telemetry and IV starts, with frequent floating based on facility needs
• The hospital operates at over 100% capacity and is a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Must work at least 2 weekends per 4-week schedule; unit needs may alter this requirement
• On-call is not required for this role
• No local candidates within a 75-mile radius will be considered
• Black scrubs are required, but not provided
• Time off (RTO) requests over 10 days require approval; no RTO allowed during the first or last 7 days of contract
• Pre-employment drug screening and completion of onboarding modules (up to 4 hours) are required
• Rehire as a traveler is allowed if applicant has not been a permanent employee within the last 12 months

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license (pending license accepted at time of consideration)
• Minimum of 1 year recent Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Current certifications in ACLS, BCLS, and NIHSS are required
• COVID-19 vaccination is required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form
• Must live more than 75 miles from the facility
• RQI certifications are not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-651238. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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