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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Portales for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Portales, New Mexico

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Portales, New Mexico. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Portales’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Portales. The earliest start date in Portales is Mar 28, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,678 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Portales is Mar 31, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,561 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Portales including 13 weeks.

Portales is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Portales

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Artesia, New Mexico – 88210
    Distance from Portales: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,417 to $1,561
Weekly Pay*
Artesia General Hospital has been committed to delivering medical care to our community since the facility first opened its doors in 1939. Since then the hospital has grown into a 49-bed, non-profit facility serving Artesia and Southeastern New Mexico.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,522 to $1,678
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,522 to $1,678
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it. – 115 bed Level 3 Trauma center located in Southwestern NM Patient Ratio: 1:6 EMR: MedHost Scrub Color: Any
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,522 to $1,678
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Portales: 199 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,808 to $1,992
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • El Paso, Texas – 79902
    Distance from Portales: 248 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • -1
$1,639 to $1,806
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Portales: 283 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,692 to $1,865
Weekly Pay*
Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications. Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs. Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements. Monitoring patients’ vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Portales: 283 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Portales: 283 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Deming, New Mexico – 88030
    Distance from Portales: 288 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Decatur, Texas – 76234
    Distance from Portales: 337 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,322 to $1,456
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 16
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 10
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 14
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Portales, New Mexico

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Portales. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Portales and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Portales and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Portales, NM

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Portales?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,678, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 D in Carlsbad (132.5 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,678, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Carlsbad (132.5 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,678, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Carlsbad (132.5 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Portales?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Portales and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Portales and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Portales can make an average of $1,797 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Portales and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Portales can make an average of $1,927 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Portales?

  • Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs (99.2 miles from Portales)
  • Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis (17.2 miles from Portales)
  • Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians in Santa Fe (179.3 miles from Portales)
  • Artesia General Hospital in Artesia (111.3 miles from Portales)
  • Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales (2.2 miles from Portales)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Portales?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Portales is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Portales

In Portales, facilities like Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, Plains Regional Medical Center and Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Portales’s MS job opportunities are Clovis (16.8 miles), Tucumcari (71.7 miles) and Roswell (87.6 miles). These are near to zip codes: 88130 (2.2 miles), 88101 (17.2 miles) and 88201 (86.5 miles).

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Portales Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Portales. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Portales.

Roosevelt General Hospital
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical
Address
14121 U S Highway 70
Portales, NM 88130

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* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.