Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg - $32-45 per hour

Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg - $32-45 per hour at Rang Healthcare summary:

This role is for a local contract Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) care, providing bedside nursing to pre- and post-surgery patients. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, monitoring vitals, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes. The position requires certifications such as RN License, BLS, ACLS, and PALS, and involves working 12-hour night shifts for a 52-week contract in Portales, New Mexico.

Rang Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN Med Surg for a local contract nursing job in Portales, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly capable medical-surgical nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be providing bedside care for pre-and post-surgery patients, monitoring vital signs, and administering prescribed medications.

To ensure success, medical-surgical nurses should possess extensive knowledge of various health conditions and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding medical-surgical nurse will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.

Medical-Surgical Nurse Responsibilities:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• 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.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Medical-Surgical Nurse Requirements:

Minimum Years of Experience: Less than 1 year

RN License required.

BLS required.

ACLS required.

PALS required.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

About Rang Healthcare

Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.

We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Referral bonus
• Vision benefits
• Weekly pay

Keywords:

Medical-Surgical Nurse, Registered Nurse, RN, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Vital Signs Monitoring, Bedside Nursing, Healthcare, Contract Nursing, Post-Surgery Care