Med Surg Travel Nurse Job in Carlsbad, NM — Days, 3×12
- Weekly pay
- $2,016
- Specialty
- Med Surg
- Shift
- Days
- Schedule
- 3×12
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
About This Travel Med Surg RN Job
This Med Surg travel nurse job in Carlsbad, New Mexico, is a 13-week Registered Nurse (RN) assignment with Anders Group. This role pays $2,016 per week and follows a day shift with a 3x12 schedule.
Med Surg is the backbone of hospital nursing, and this assignment puts your organization and clinical range to work. You'll juggle a full caseload with everything from post-op recovery to chronic condition management, keeping care organized and moving.
Anders Group supports travel nurses with personalized recruiter guidance, streamlined onboarding, free license support and renewals, weekly pay, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Med Surg travel nurse job in Carlsbad, NM and other assignments available nationwide.
Job Details
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Location: Carlsbad, NM
- Shift: Days
- Schedule: 3×12
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Setting: Hospital
Requirements for this Travel Med Surg Assignment
- 2+ years of recent Med Surg experience
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active New Mexico RN license or Compact License, if applicable
- Current BLS certification
Responsibilities for Med Surg travel job:
- Provide bedside nursing care in the Med/Surg unit
- Create and update individualized patient care plans
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Document patient care accurately in EMR systems
- Promote patient safety and quality outcomes
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Housing and meal stipends when applicable
- Travel reimbursement options
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Licensure and certification reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Refer a friend, earn $500
FAQs: Travel Med Surg jobs in Carlsbad, NM
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Enhance Your Travel Nursing Career With Anders Group
You are committed to exceptional patient care, and Anders Group is committed to supporting your travel nursing career. Since 2010, our people-first team has connected Registered Nurses with travel assignments nationwide across ER, ICU, Med Surg, Telemetry, Labor & Delivery, Operating Room, and other nursing specialties.
Your recruiter takes time to understand the shifts, locations, facilities, and career goals that matter to you while helping you navigate credentialing, licensure, and each step of your assignment. Join more than 10,000 healthcare professionals who have trusted Anders Group for responsive support and travel opportunities that move their careers forward.
- People-first since 2010
- Nationwide travel nursing opportunities
- Dedicated travel nurse recruiters
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Carlsbad, NM is a Pecos Valley city with a riverfront close to town and desert attractions farther out. Local hospital services include emergency and medical-surgical care for the surrounding region. RNs considering the area can compare the city with nearby communities such as Loving when looking for accommodation. Outside work, the Pecos Riverwalk provides a place for a shorter walk beside the water. Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park offer larger outings focused on the region's geology, plants and wildlife. Those destinations bring quite different experiences to a stay in southeastern New Mexico.