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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Carlsbad for RNs

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

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Carlsbad, New Mexico. We currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Feb 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in Carlsbad and surrounding areas earned about $1,600 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,522 to $1,678 per week. The Carlsbad MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Carlsbad proper like Carlsbad Medical Center with more facilities in nearby areas like Artesia, Hobbs and Roswell to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Carlsbad. The earliest start date in Carlsbad is Mar 31, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,845 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Carlsbad is Apr 14, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,832 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 Carlsbad including 13 weeks.

Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad

We have 2 Medical Surgical jobs in Carlsbad, NM and 6 Medical Surgical jobs in New Mexico, and 734 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
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
  • 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
  • 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
  • Artesia, New Mexico – 88210
    Distance from Carlsbad: 31 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
  • El Paso, Texas – 79902
    Distance from Carlsbad: 140 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • -1
$1,639 to $1,806
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
    Distance from Carlsbad: 149 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,662 to $1,832
Weekly Pay*
Located in Mesilla Valley of Southern NM Joint Commission Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Certified Primary Stroke Center Voted Best Hospital by both Mesilla Valley Readers’ Choice awards and Mesilla Valley Reader’s Choice Awards 199 Beds Las Cruces, NM Year around sunshine Hatch Chile Capital 250 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails White Sands National Park Organ Mountains- Desert Peaks Prehistoric Trackways Outdoor Recreation- ATV, biking, hiking, hunting, horseback riding
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Deming, New Mexico – 88030
    Distance from Carlsbad: 206 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
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Carlsbad: 231 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
  • Show Low, Arizona – 85901
    Distance from Carlsbad: 358 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,848 to $2,036
Weekly Pay*
Summit Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 101 licensed beds, Summit Healthcare responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Show Low, Arizona – 85901
    Distance from Carlsbad: 358 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,848 to $2,036
Weekly Pay*
Summit Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 101 licensed beds, Summit Healthcare responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Show Low, Arizona – 85901
    Distance from Carlsbad: 358 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,848 to $2,036
Weekly Pay*
Summit Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 101 licensed beds, Summit Healthcare responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Show Low, Arizona – 85901
    Distance from Carlsbad: 358 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,848 to $2,036
Weekly Pay*
Summit Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 101 licensed beds, Summit Healthcare responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Show Low, Arizona – 85901
    Distance from Carlsbad: 358 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,848 to $2,036
Weekly Pay*
Summit Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 101 licensed beds, Summit Healthcare responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Fort Defiance, Arizona – 86504
    Distance from Carlsbad: 360 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,022 to $2,228
Weekly Pay*
Welcome to this fantastic 20 bed Medical Surgical (MS) unit, where compassionate care meets top notch technology and innovative care teams bring the best of themselves to their patients. You can expect a wide variety of conditions as this unit is a combination of acute and observation patients. Monitoring and interventions are provided for patients at risk for altered skin integrity, falls, minor cardiac and pneumonia, among other conditions. This unit prides themselves on a comfortable and comprehensive experience for all patients and they are looking for a team based MS RN to join their elite group.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Carlsbad: 369 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 Carlsbad: 369 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
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Carlsbad: 369 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
  • Granbury, Texas – 76048
    Distance from Carlsbad: 375 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,304 to $1,437
Weekly Pay*
– 83 bed Level 4 Trauma center – Central TX, about 70 miles west of Dallas
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Granbury, Texas – 76048
    Distance from Carlsbad: 375 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,304 to $1,437
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
  • Globe, Arizona – 85501
    Distance from Carlsbad: 386 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$2,198 to $2,423
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
  • Decatur, Texas – 76234
    Distance from Carlsbad: 390 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
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78212
    Distance from Carlsbad: 398 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,609
Weekly Pay*
– MedSurg RN needed for 380 bed Level 4 Trauma center
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78258
    Distance from Carlsbad: 398 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,609
Weekly Pay*
140 bed community hospital Team Nursing (MedSurg = 8 or 9 Patients for 1 RN, 1 LVN, and 1 PCT)
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78233
    Distance from Carlsbad: 398 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,609
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
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78212
    Distance from Carlsbad: 398 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,609
Weekly Pay*
– MedSurg RN needed for 380 bed Level 4 Trauma center
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Carlsbad, New Mexico

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Carlsbad. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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

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

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

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

How many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in Carlsbad?

There are currently 2 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Carlsbad. 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 Carlsbad and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Carlsbad can make an average of $1,673 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Carlsbad can make an average of $1,669 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs (65.5 miles from Carlsbad)
  • MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces (146.1 miles from Carlsbad)
  • Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces in Las Cruces (146.6 miles from Carlsbad)
  • Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis (149.6 miles from Carlsbad)
  • Artesia General Hospital in Artesia (31.4 miles from Carlsbad)

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

A Medical Surgical nurse in Carlsbad can make an average of $1,671 per week.

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

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

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Carlsbad

In Carlsbad, facilities like Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, MountainView Regional Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Carlsbad’s MS job opportunities are Artesia (30.9 miles), Hobbs (66.6 miles) and Roswell (69.4 miles). These are near to zip codes: 88220 (2.2 miles), 88210 (31.4 miles) and 88240 (65.5 miles).

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Carlsbad Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Carlsbad. 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 Carlsbad.

Artesia General Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Address
702 North 13th Street
Artesia, NM 88210
Carlsbad Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Antepartum Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Rehabilitation
Address
2430 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
* 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.