Clinical | RN: Med/Surg - Contract - Days
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Posted Aug 12 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Travel
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Grow Your Career with HealthTrust & Lifepoint Health
Looking to expand your nursing career in a new location? HealthTrust Workforce Solutions has partnered with Lifepoint Health to provide travel nurse opportunities through a nationwide network of caring, compassionate, and inclusive facilities dedicated to making communities healthier.
As part of a leading diversified healthcare delivery network, Lifepoint Health facilities offer excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. Additionally, they share a deep commitment to delivering high-quality patient care that supports a culture of safety for both employees and patients.
Combined with HWS’ commitment to the improvement of human life and experience as an industry leader for over 25 years, our Lifepoint Health partnership gives you the opportunity to be at the heart of your community and care for your neighbors.
Read the full posting
This community hospital is seeking a highly skilled nurse to join their team for an 8, 10, or 13 week assignment based on the facility need.
What You’ll Do
Perform plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care, documenting care given Monitor, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family Collaborate as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
What We Require from You
Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience in a hospital setting Current state nursing license Appropriate certifications as required for specific position Degree from an accredited school Demonstrate code of conduct and compliance policies Ability to communicate clearly with the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Why You Will Love Working for HealthTrust
Weekly direct deposit pay options Guaranteed hours 401K with company match Ability to earn up to $750 for each referral Free private furnished housing or tax-free subsidy Career development for your lifestyle and location preference through a wide network of facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location
Id
- Location: MMC Las Cruces - 2450 S Telshor Blvd Las Cruces, NM 88011
- ID: 1025256
- Job Board: EV
IND_2
- ReqID: 1025256
- Category: Travel
- Position Type: Travel
- HWS Exclusives: Yes
- Min Pay Rate: $58.50
- Max Pay Rate: $60.84
Sourced from a public job board.
“What We Require from You: Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience in a hospital setting Current state nursing license Appropriate certifications as required for specific position Degree” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN License
- Patient treatment planning
- Direct patient care
- Patient progress tracking
- Direct deposit
- Caregiving documentation requirements
- RN License
- Transitional care coordination
- Hospital
Benefits
- Paid housing
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- WHTXS
Place
- City
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $974/mo
- Local household income
- $55,422/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Las Cruces area index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Las Cruces sits in southern New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, framed by the dramatic Organ Mountains to the east. Home to New Mexico State University, this mid-sized city blends a relaxed college-town atmosphere with rich Borderlands culture, authentic New Mexican cuisine, and easy access to both El Paso and White Sands National Park.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted Pay Rate: $58.50 range and differentials?
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?