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Registered Nurse Travel Jobs in New Mexico

Top RN Travel Nurse Jobs in New Mexico

We currently offer 47 of the best RN travel jobs in New Mexico RN travel jobs are currently available in cities like Rio Rancho and Albuquerque. 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 as easy as possible for you to compare RN nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average Registered Nurse travel nurse working in New Mexico earned about $1,943 per week as of Dec 1, 2024. Today, you can find RN jobs with a salary range between $1,309 to $2,642 per week. The city with the highest paying RN job is currently Rio Rancho with a position for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical – MS at $2,642 per week.

In New Mexico, there are a number of hospital facilities with RN nursing staff. Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell are well known in New Mexico.

If you have a specific start date in mind, the earliest start date in New Mexico is Feb 3, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Progressive Care – PCU role at $2,234 per week. The latest start date for an RN job is Feb 24, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU – ICU role at $2,195 per week. Find additional possibilities by sorting “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) RN travel job including 13 weeks.

With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, New Mexico is a popular place for RN travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.

Top Cities in New Mexico with Travel Registered Nurse Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 47 travel Registered Nurse positions available in the state of New Mexico. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in Carlsbad, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has 14 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Carlsbad.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,522 to $1,678
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 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 – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,628 to $1,794
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding ICU, based in exciting Carlsbad 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.
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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,522 to $1,678
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Carlsbad 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.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Las Cruces, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has 6 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Las Cruces.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,644 to $1,812
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.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,309 to $1,443
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing care to Emergency Room patients by utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and Hospital policy and procedures. The registered nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgement and leadership in the anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care of the patient in the Emergency Department; maintains clinical competencies through continuing education; delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of the staff available; provides direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,539 to $1,696
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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,539 to $1,696
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.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has 5 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Rio Rancho.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 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.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,921 to $2,117
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 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.
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Registered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
  • 8 D, 8 E, 8 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,309 to $2,545
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit, based in exciting Rio Rancho 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
  • 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.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has 4 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Albuquerque.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,002 to $2,206
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting Albuquerque 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.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,002 to $2,206
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting Albuquerque 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.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,914 to $2,109
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting Albuquerque 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.
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Registered Nurse – Rehabilitation
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87109
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 8
$1,367 to $1,506
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.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Santa Fe, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has 4 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Santa Fe.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 12 N,
  • February 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,660 to $1,830
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. has context menu
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 E,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 E,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Statistics on RN Jobs in New Mexico

View helpful statistics about RN travel nursing jobs based on historical data in New Mexico. This data is based on the last three months of RN job postings. Our statistics are updated regularly, which means you can find the most accurate Registered Nurse job salary trends, the types of shifts, and common contract durations available and more. Learn more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs about Registered Nurse Jobs in New Mexico

On average, how much does an RN travel nurse make in New Mexico?

A Registered Nurse nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,880 per week.

How much does a night shift RN travel nurse make on average in New Mexico?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Registered Nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,907 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a day shift RN make on average in New Mexico?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Registered Nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,878 per week based on recent job availability.

How many travel Registered Nurse jobs are currently available in New Mexico?

There are currently 47 Registered Nurse travel nursing jobs available in New Mexico. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

Historically, what hospitals and healthcare facilities have Registered Nurse staff in New Mexico?

How long is the most common RN travel nursing contract in New Mexico?

12 Hour Night shifts was the most common duration for an RN traveling nurse job in New Mexico cities based on the last 6 months.

How long is the most common contract duration for RN travel jobs in New Mexico?

13 weeks is the most common duration for a(n) Registered Nurse travel job in New Mexico based on recent data.

What are the top paying RN jobs available in New Mexico currently?

Locating RN Travel Nursing Jobs in New Mexico

Cities like Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe currently have RN travel jobs. It’s a great state to work in and is home to facilities like Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Indian Health Service – Mescalero, Signify – New Mexico, Aspen Dental – Clovis, NM #3119 and Bear Canyon Family Dentistry which all have RN departments.

Healthcare Facilities in New Mexico that offer Registered Nurse Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the New Mexico area that have historically offered jobs for Registered Nurse professionals.

San Juan Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 26, 313, and 8
Address
801 W Maple St
Farmington, NM 87401
Presbyterian Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 5, and 8
Address
1100 CENTRAL AVE. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 18, 14, and 131
Address
405 West Country Club Road
Roswell, NM 88201
Carlsbad Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Address
2430 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
4311 East Lohman Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 10, 4, and 8
Address
2450 S Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Mimbres Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 1, and 13
Address
900 West Ash Street
Deming, NM 88030
Los Alamos Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 6, and 8
Address
3917 West Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Shifts
6 D, 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 18, and 11
Address
2400 Unser Blvd. SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Artesia General Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Address
702 North 13th Street
Artesia, NM 88210
* 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.