Medical Surgical Travel RN - 1 year MedSurg Exp. required

Orion Allied Healthcare

Farmington, New Mexico

Staffing partner

Eligibility: General

Posted Jun 18

Shift and hours: 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN license RN license (Required)
Term: Travel

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License: RN license RN license (Required)
Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse working on a MedSurg unit within the last 2 years.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most New Mexico travel rolesNew Mexico travel postings that state pay run $1,090/week to $2,600/week, the middle half $1,600/week to $2,370/week, across 125 postings.

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Orion Allied Healthcare

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Staffing partner: Orion Allied Healthcare

Orion Allied Healthcare is a healthcare staffing agency operating nationwide, providing temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire nursing services. Unlike a traditional healthcare facility, Orion Allied functions as a staffing intermediary that places clinicians—primarily Registered Nurses, rehabilitation therapists, diagnostic imaging professionals,…

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We have positions for MedSurg RNs for 8 - 12 Week assignments in Farmington, NM starting as soon as you are available.

Weekly Rates

36 hours per week - $ 2,500.00

Location: Farmington, NM

Description & Requirements

Position: Registered Nurse - Travel
Specialty: MedSurg
Shift: Days & Nights Available
Duration: We have 6, 8, 10, or 13-week assignments available
Assignment Start Date: ASAP

Qualifications

At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse working on a MedSurg unit within the last 2 years.

This assignment will offer you a flexible schedule, TOP pay (we will match or beat any competitors quote), full benefits starting on your first day and you get to work with an Awesome Recruiter and have your very own Travel Concierge that will help you with every step of the way and back. Orion Healthcare is changing the way Travelers Travel by putting YOU first.

If you don't see a position here, please email us and one of our Recruiters will follow up with you immediately with travel options in your desired location.

Pay: $2,500.00 per week

Benefits

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Referral program
Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

Have you worked in a Med-Surg unit within the last 2 years?

Experience

Medical-surgical: 1 year (Required)

License/

Certification

RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Farmington, NM

Farmington, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $1,037/mo
Household income: $68,784/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Farmington, NM

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in Farmington center around key corridors, including the established residential neighborhoods flanking Main Street, the scenic properties surrounding Farmington Lake, and housing clusters near San Juan College. Professionals also settle in suburban pockets around Country Club Elementary in the northern part of town or opt for downtown apartments close to civic hubs, balancing quiet neighborhood settings with quick vehicle access to regional employment centers.

Residential choices in Farmington center around key corridors, including the established residential neighborhoods flanking Main Street, the scenic properties surrounding Farmington Lake, and housing clusters near San Juan College. Professionals also settle in suburban pockets around Country Club Elementary in the northern part of town or opt for downtown apartments close to civic hubs, balancing quiet neighborhood settings with quick vehicle access to regional employment centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: visitfourcorners.com

Getting aroundDaily travel in Farmington is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with local transit options being very minimal and walkability low across most residential sectors. Drives are remarkably brief compared to larger metropolitan areas, averaging under fifteen minutes, and traffic congestion is virtually absent as drivers move easily along primary thoroughfares like Main Street to reach regional medical centers.

Daily travel in Farmington is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with local transit options being very minimal and walkability low across most residential sectors. Drives are remarkably brief compared to larger metropolitan areas, averaging under fifteen minutes, and traffic congestion is virtually absent as drivers move easily along primary thoroughfares like Main Street to reach regional medical centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: visitfourcorners.com

OutdoorsFarmington sits at the confluence of the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata rivers, offering water sports, fishing, and paved waterside jogging along the Berg Park river walk. Outdoor recreation defines the region, from boating at Farmington Lake and golfing at the nationally ranked Piñon Hills Golf Course to exploring off-road badlands. World-class desert excursions are close by, including the labyrinthine hoodoos of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness and the sweeping canyon vistas of Angel Peak Scenic Area.

Farmington sits at the confluence of the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata rivers, offering water sports, fishing, and paved waterside jogging along the Berg Park river walk. Outdoor recreation defines the region, from boating at Farmington Lake and golfing at the nationally ranked Piñon Hills Golf Course to exploring off-road badlands.

World-class desert excursions are close by, including the labyrinthine hoodoos of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness and the sweeping canyon vistas of Angel Peak Scenic Area.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: farmingtonnm.org Source 3: visitfourcorners.com Source 4: newmexico.org

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Living in Farmington

Serving as the commercial and healthcare anchor of the Four Corners, Farmington offers relocating nurses a distinct high-desert outpost defined by three intersecting rivers and dramatic sandstone topography. Living here means leaving highway congestion behind for breezy, ten-to-fifteen-minute commutes across town along Main Street. Shift breaks and days off cater heavily to outdoor enthusiasts: you can run along the Animas River at Berg Park, play a round at Piñon Hills Golf Course, paddle Farmington Lake, or embark on rugged excursions into the otherworldly Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Community energy peaks during the annual Connie Mack World Series, while local dinner spots like Si Senor and Clancy's anchor the social fabric. However, moving here requires realistic expectations regarding isolation. Farmington lacks metropolitan nightlife, public transit is negligible, spring winds bring harsh dust, and regional school rankings and property crime are recurring local talking points. For healthcare professionals seeking a self-contained community with unmatched access to ancient monuments and southwestern wilderness, Farmington delivers a grounded, adventure-ready lifestyle.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: visitfourcorners.com Source 4: visitfourcorners.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com

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Farmington, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.