Travel nursing at Va New Mexico Healthcare System
1501 San Pedro Drive Se, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · Veterans Administration · CMS 3★ · Emergency department
Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)
$1,267/wk
≈ $5,490/month tax-free max for Albuquerque (lodging $154–208/night by season), plus up to $560/wk for meals.
Aim for $3,300–$4,400/month in rent (60–80% of the ceiling). Landlords often price right up to the ceiling; with a stipend at the max, staying in that range keeps about $1,090–$2,190 a month for you.
Check an offer hereCharting system (EHR)
Not reported to CMS for 2023–2024. Ask your recruiter which EHR the unit uses.
Nursing license in New Mexico
Compact state
A multistate license from another compact state works here. New Mexico details
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