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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 currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Portales area. 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.

Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,710 to $1,884 per week.

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 Jan 20, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,678 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Portales is Feb 4, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,884 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!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Portales

We have 2 Medical Surgical jobs in Portales, NM and 15 Medical Surgical jobs in New Mexico, and 640 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Portales, New Mexico – 88130
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,710 to $1,884
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Portales, New Mexico – 88130
  • 12 D,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,710 to $1,884
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from Portales: 132 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Alamogordo, New Mexico – 88310
    Distance from Portales: 175 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Portales: 199 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 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.
travel Crisis Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
    Distance from Portales: 202 miles
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,398 to $2,642
Weekly Pay*
Implements identified plan of care and contributes to the appropriate development, maintenance, and update of that plan identifying problems and potential risks and contributing to corrective action plans. Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions completing all documentation in a timely manner. Maintaining patient clinical records and reports in accordance with Hospital policy and established standards. Based on needs assessment, coordinates and delegates care and treatments with the interdisciplinary team notifying s proper personnel of real or potential problems with patient issues and quality and/or appropriateness of care. Provides timely and adequate supervision to LPNs/LVNs and Nursing Aides/Techs. Performs supervisory Charge Nurse responsibilities as assigned. Identifies patient and family learning needs. Teaches patient and families using effective teaching methods and documents accordingly. Provides timely assistance with urgent and emergency situations, i.e., Code Blue and Rapid Response. May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
travel Crisis Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
    Distance from Portales: 202 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,398 to $2,642
Weekly Pay*
Implements identified plan of care and contributes to the appropriate development, maintenance, and update of that plan identifying problems and potential risks and contributing to corrective action plans. Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions completing all documentation in a timely manner. Maintaining patient clinical records and reports in accordance with Hospital policy and established standards. Based on needs assessment, coordinates and delegates care and treatments with the interdisciplinary team notifying s proper personnel of real or potential problems with patient issues and quality and/or appropriateness of care. Provides timely and adequate supervision to LPNs/LVNs and Nursing Aides/Techs. Performs supervisory Charge Nurse responsibilities as assigned. Identifies patient and family learning needs. Teaches patient and families using effective teaching methods and documents accordingly. Provides timely assistance with urgent and emergency situations, i.e., Code Blue and Rapid Response. May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sweetwater, Texas – 79556
    Distance from Portales: 206 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,748
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
    Distance from Portales: 237 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,644 to $1,812
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
    Distance from Portales: 237 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,644 to $1,812
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
    Distance from Portales: 237 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,644 to $1,812
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Deming, New Mexico – 88030
    Distance from Portales: 288 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,551 to $1,709
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 22, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 22, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 22, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Portales: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$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?

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 many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in Portales?

There are currently 2 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Portales. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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 $1,797 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Indian Health Service – Mescalero in Mescalero (157.1 miles from Portales)
  • Aspen Dental – Clovis, NM #3119 in Clovis (19 miles from Portales)
  • Seeberger Dermatology in Alamogordo (174.5 miles from Portales)
  • Adventure Dental – Santa Fe in Santa Fe (181.3 miles from Portales)
  • CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe (179.6 miles from Portales)

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in Portales?

A Medical Surgical nurse in Portales can make an average of $1,797 per week.

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 Indian Health Service – Mescalero, Aspen Dental – Clovis, NM #3119 and Seeberger Dermatology, 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: 88101 (19 miles), 88201 (86.5 miles) and 88240 (99.2 miles).

* 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.