Med Surg RN

TNAA Healthcare

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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You'll give bedside care to a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op patients.

Eligibility: Acute CareEducation/Staff DevelopmentMedical/SurgicalNursing Management/Admin

Posted Apr 23

Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op patients.pre- and post-op patients
License: RN license
Term: Travel

Do you qualify?

Certification: BLS Requirements*: BLS, NIH, 1 Year
Certification: NIH
Experience: 1 year of experience
Also asks: Additional certifications may be needed before starting an assignment * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Preferred

Experience: 1-2 years recent acute care experience The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for New Mexico travel rolesNew Mexico travel postings that state pay run $1,090/week to $2,570/week, the middle half $1,600/week to $2,370/week, across 126 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: medication administration and reporting adverse reactions Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Day to day: dressing changes, catheter insertion and IV starts Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
Day to day: equipment setup and aiding the physician during exams and treatment Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
Day to day: teaching patients about surgical procedures Educates patients on surgical procedures.
Day to day: discharge planning and starting the patient education plan Participates in discharge planning and initiates patient education plan as prescribed by physician.
Day to day: education and support for patients' families providing education and support to patients' families
Start: immediate start for an immediate travel nurse opening in Albuquerque, NM
Details: Lifting of patients up to 50 pounds at times Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
Details: Long periods of standing and walking, plus bending, leaning and stooping Medical Surgical Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
Details: Fast-paced work with patients who may be confused, agitated or uncooperative RNs will work in a fast-paced environment treating patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

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We're looking for Medical Surgical RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Albuquerque, NM. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a MedSurg RN, you will conduct patient assessments and prioritize data collection based on patients' immediate conditions or needs. MedSurg RNs perform ongoing assessments and appropriate treatments as ordered by a physician. Documenting patient findings and providing education and support to patients' families is essential to this travel nurse position.

As a Medical Surgical Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op patients. Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment. Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.

Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient. Educates patients on surgical procedures. Participates in discharge planning and initiates patient education plan as prescribed by physician.

Medical Surgical Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.

RNs will work in a fast-paced environment treating patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative. Requirements*: BLS, NIH, 1 Year

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay: $1,932.16

What's around it?

In Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,145/mo
Household income: $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Albuquerque, NM

NeighborhoodsNob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access. The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

Nob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access.

The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: cubesmart.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour. Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Typical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour.

Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: cubesmart.com

OutdoorsThe Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city. Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

The Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city.

Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitalbuquerque.org Source 2: newmexicomagazine.org Source 3: newmexico.org Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Albuquerque sits in the high desert under the Sandia Mountains—a city of about 560,000 where UNM healthcare, Sandia Labs, and Kirtland AFB anchor jobs and typical drives run about 20 minutes. What sets it apart is pueblo-and-Hispano food culture, 300-plus days of sun, and weekends that start on the Paseo del Bosque along the Rio Grande and end on La Luz Trail or the Sandia Peak tram. Nurses near UNM often choose walkable Nob Hill; those tied to Kirtland or Sandia pick the Northeast Heights to avoid crossing the river at rush hour. Tradeoffs are real: violent crime runs above the national average and is highly block-specific—pull the city crime map before signing—plus car dependence, spring dust winds, and drought. In return: green chile, Balloon Fiesta, and a slower neighborly pace.

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As of 2026Source 1: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 2: cubesmart.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: newmexico.org Source 6: newmexicomagazine.org Source 7: thehonestlocal.com

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