Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 10 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a New Mexico license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - Ardent Health.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - 1 year of recent experience required. - Must be able to start their own IVs. - First-time travelers accepted as long as they have 24 months nursing experience. -Required Skills: IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Respiratory, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Gastrointestinal, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Feeding tube care and management, Neurological/Psychiatric, Medications, Heparin, Insulin, PCA, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Work Settings, Med/Surg, Genitourinary/Renal, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Plastics, Surgical drains

Preferred Skills: CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)

Special Requests: - References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years. - You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing. - All positions at Lovelace Health Facilities require New Mexico fingerprinting to be completed before their start date. This means fingerprint results will need to be obtained before the facility compliance deadline. Failure to fully complete the fingerprint requirement within three business days of accepting an assignment at Lovelace may lead to delayed results from the New Mexico DOH. In the event results are delayed, the facility may choose to push the clinician’s start date until results are in. - Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler. - Lovelace is not accepting excessive RTO requests.

Shift & Scheduling: - 36 or 48 hour option; anything over 48 hours is overtime. - No call. - 6 weekend shifts within 6 weeks.

Floating Requirements: - Floating to like units within scope, as needed based on facility needs. Travelers will receive brief orientation on the unit.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW : This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

4 days maximum time off

2 Manager/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NM
• Certifications: Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-04-27
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4