- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/30/2026
Job description
KTI Health 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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
Lovelace Medical Center | Ardent Health Services
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
- Job ID: 3499965
- Facility: Lovelace Medical Center
- Location: 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Unit: Medical/Surgical – 8th Floor
- Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Openings: 1
- Shift: Nights – 4x12 Hours
- Shift Timing: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
- Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 hours option
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic
- Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
Job Description
Lovelace Medical Center is seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical to join its 8th Floor Med/Surg team.
The selected candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, including stroke patients and post-surgical patients. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, wound care, IV management, telemetry monitoring, and coordination with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience for first-time travelers.
- Previous travel experience is not required.
- Current Epic charting experience required.
- Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio.
- Strong Med/Surg, MS/Tele, or Telemetry experience.
- Ability to work night shifts and weekends.
- Must be willing to float as required.
Required Certifications
- BLS – Required
- CPI – Preferred
Clinical Skills & Experience
Respiratory Care
- BiPAP/CPAP management.
- Oxygen administration and nasal cannula.
- Chest tube management.
- Oral suctioning.
IV Therapy & Vascular Access
- Starting and maintaining IVs.
- Peripheral and PICC line management.
- Blood product administration.
- IV therapy and phlebotomy.
Medical-Surgical & Telemetry
- Med/Surg and MS/Tele nursing.
- Cardiac monitoring.
- Telemetry experience.
- Stroke and CVA patient care.
- Pre/post-neurosurgery care.
- Spinal cord injury management.
Additional Clinical Skills
- Wound care and wound vac management.
- Isolation precautions and PPE.
- Heparin, insulin, and PCA medication administration.
- Surgical drain management.
- Total joint replacement care.
Preferred Skills
- Colostomy/ileostomy care.
- Feeding tube management.
- Pre/post-hemodialysis management.
- Renal failure patient care.
- Remote telemetry monitoring.
- Rapid Response and Code Team experience.
Unit & Facility Details
- Unit: Medical/Surgical – 8th Floor
- Beds: 39
- Rooms: 31
- Daily Census: Approximately 30
- Patient Ratio: 1:6 across all shifts.
- Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics.
- Telemetry Monitoring: Central monitoring technician available 24/7.
- Nurses are not required to interpret dysrhythmias.
Schedule & Additional Details
- Night shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM.
- 4x12-hour schedule.
- 36-hour or 48-hour weekly options.
- Weekend shifts required as needed.
- Floating is required.
- Self-scheduling available.
- 24 hours of orientation.
- One pre-approved time-off request allowed.
- Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are NOT accepted.
Interdisciplinary Support
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Services
- Phlebotomy
- Radiology
- Pharmacy
- Social Services
- Rapid Response Teams
- Interpretation Services
- Transportation
- Unit Secretary
Important Submission Information
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- First-time travelers must have at least 3 years of nursing experience.
- Candidates must be comfortable floating.
- Candidates must be available for weekend coverage.
- Local radius restriction: 50 miles.
- COVID-19 and flu vaccine requirements: Currently unknown.
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