Travel Correctional Medical Surgical Nurse - $2,225 per week

Prime Staffing 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: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63664156 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:00 - 06:30) Description: No locals within 100 mile radius Must be able to pass facility background check. *No RQI Certs* MOAB certification is required, if the traveler does not already have the MOAB certification, they will receive the 4 hour de escalation course during their first week. If they do not pass; their contract may be up for cancellation. *COVID Vaccine: optional - UNMH is required to report COVID vaccine numbers. Upload series or Aya declination The facility capacity is approximately 1900 inmates, the average daily population fluctuates, currently daily average population is 1640.We have different areas, so it is hard to say how many patients are seen on average. The RN will provide patients with routine and emergency healthcare. The RN will conduct health assessments, make necessary referrals to providers, detoxification, dental, mental health professionals. The RN will be responsible for triaging and assessing new patients to the facility, conducting detox rounds per protocol 36/48 hour contractsCorrectional RN Years of experience REQ: 1 First-timers accepted: Yes; with prior experience preferred Weekend REQ: every other Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS, MOAB (facility will provide) Open to accommodating block schedule? yes Locals accepted: No locals within 100 mile radius Pending License accepted: Yes RTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week, facility is allowed to call off 3x throughout a 13-week assignment Special Requirements: Phlebotomy, Starting Ivs, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank, Isolation Precautions Facility Highlights Type of Facility: Detention Center Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: No Fee New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeksA 6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes firstOT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025 Modified Time:8/3/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, MOAB (UNM will provide)Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Insulin, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Med/Surg*, Mood disorders*, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Ortho trauma*, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Phlebotomy, Post MI*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Renal failure*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Substance Withdrawal*, Telemetry*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, Please see OTHER/Notes for more details, Will accept ER nurse w/ 1y exp Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : FLOAT: will float between Detox, Med/Intake and BH Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 1800-1950 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : This is correctional setting. You can review candidates with ED or MS or Corrections experience:*** IF they do not have corrections exp, they must have 1yr ED experience required for PASS (in lieu of corrections exp) ****IF they do not have ED or corrections exp but have MS only exp, Please SCREEN. Should have at least 2 years MS exp in very busy large facility (350 beds). ***SCREEN if they ONLY have correctional experience *** Special Procedures/Unit Details : *********************************************!!!PLEASE DO NOT PASS IF THEY ARE MISSING REQUIREMENTS!!!********************************************** The RN will provide patients with routine and emergency healthcare. The RN will conduct health assessments, make necessary referrals to providers, detoxification, dental, mental health professionals. The RN will be responsible for triaging and assessing new patients to the facility (labs, vitals, history and past diagnosis), conducting detox rounds per protocol, urgent care and sick calls in the pods. MOAB certification is required, if the traveler does not already have the MOAB certification, they will receive the 4 hour de escalation course during their first week. If they do not pass; their contract may be up for cancellation. The facility capacity is approximately 1950 inmates, the average daily population fluctuates, currently daily average population is 1750-1800. We have different areas, so it is hard to say how many patients are seen on average. Special Equipment : - #Tier2 Travel Compliance Doc Due Date: 10 days prior to start Required: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signing Required: drug screen within 30 days of start RTO : Max 7 days preferred 1 holiday preferred No RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contract Marketing submissions : Not permitted No Locals: 100-mile radius Non-Local DL required on file Licensure Certifications: most may pend at submission RQI certifications not accepted Shifts: 12-hour shifts Ask: Most units offer 36 or 48 hours Experience : 1-2 years minimum Can Screen: some units may consider less Length: 10 weeks minimum (New Ext) Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first) Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation required Modules: Billable up to 4 hours Additional time is non-billable EKG testing : Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of units Behavioral Health and Related Positions Travelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminated PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 or 48 hour contracts available Include traveler preference at submission OT : must be approved by client before being worked Preceptor Pay : not offered Eligibility ER needs prior travel experience 6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignments Former staff: 12 months of separation required Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDoc Due Date: 10 days prior to startRequired: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signingRequired: drug screen within 30 days of startRTO: Max 7 days preferred1 holiday preferredNo RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contractMarketing submissions: Not permittedNo Locals: 100-mile radiusNon-Local DL required on fileLicensure & Certifications: most may pend at submissionRQI certifications not acceptedShifts: 12-hour shiftsAsk: Most units offer 36 or 48 hoursExperience: 1-2 years minimumCan Screen: some units may consider lessLength: 10 weeks minimum (New & Ext)Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first)Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation requiredModules: Billable up to 4 hoursAdditional time is non-billableEKG testing: Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of unitsBehavioral Health and Related PositionsTravelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminatedPCU, ICU And L&D Units36 or 48 hour contracts availableInclude traveler preference at submissionOT: must be approved by client before being workedPreceptor Pay: not offeredEligibilityER needs prior travel experience6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignmentsFormer staff: 12 months of separation required Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37211910. 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: RN:Med Surg,19:00:00-07:30:00

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