Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg night shift position in Espanola, NM, requiring a NM or Compact RN license and at least 2 years of Med/Surg experience.

Details

• 13-week travel contract at a hospital-based surgical/med-surg unit
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week, 3 days per week
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used on-site; training available for those without prior Epic experience

Requirements

• Active RN license in New Mexico or a Compact State currently in hand
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross required
• Minimum 2 years of current Med/Surg experience required
• ADN or ASN degree required
• At least one prior 13-week travel nursing assignment required
• Must be adaptable to a fast-paced environment and work effectively as part of a team

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and coordinates care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team
• Assumes clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• Identifies and addresses patient and family education and discharge needs throughout the episode of care
• Former permanent staff of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position