Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Contract in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Explore a Pediatric Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with competitive weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and a 13-week acute-care assignment.

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Pediatric Registered Nurse providing compassionate, safe, and age-appropriate nursing care to pediatric patients, postpartum mothers, post-operative patients, and select adult medical-surgical patients. This on-site travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to broaden your clinical experience while working night shifts in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, a culturally rich community known for its historic character, vibrant arts scene, and scenic high-desert landscape.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 16, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2 Pediatric Registered Nurse positions
• Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, as needed when census is low
• Floating: May float to Labor & Delivery and Medical-Surgical units
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Dress Code: Gray scrubs

Pediatric Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico or an active compact-state RN license
• At least 1 year of professional Registered Nurse experience required
• Pediatric nursing and medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association
• Current NRP certification
• Current STABLE certification
• Ability to provide clear, age-appropriate communication and deliver safe, evidence-based care across pediatric and designated adult patient populations

Pediatric Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients, postpartum mothers, post-operative patients, and general medical-surgical patients as assigned.
• Complete and document initial and ongoing nursing assessments based on patient age, symptoms, condition, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized plans of care to promote positive patient outcomes.
• Recognize changes in patient status and initiate timely, evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring and documenting patient response.
• Perform point-of-care testing and document results according to unit standards.
• Provide patient and family education, including discharge planning and health-maintenance guidance.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate effective patient care.
• Delegate appropriately, support team assignments, and follow up on patient-care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic and communicate patient-care concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
• Promote a respectful, supportive, and professional environment for patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Apply now to join this Pediatric Registered Nurse travel assignment and advance your nursing career in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.