Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital in New Mexico, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications with specialized neuro ICU skills.

Details

• Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Children's Hospital with 554 staffed beds in a short-term, acute care setting
• Neuro ICU unit with potential reassignment to the CTVICU (Cardiothoracic ICU) due to a new tower opening
• Patient population includes TBI, SAH, SDH, tumor resections, status epilepticus, and other neurological disorders
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
• Floating may be required to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED, or PACU to care for admitted patients; Med-surg-level patients and 6:1 ratios are possible but not standard
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is open to accommodation but not guaranteed
• Charting system: Cerner
• 13-week contract; minimum contract or extension length is 10 weeks

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required
• Experience with specialized neuro ICU procedures: EVD insertions, neuro post-op care, A-line insertions, intubation, central line insertion, CRRT, post-TPA care, and post-thrombectomy care
• Experience with EVD and CRRT equipment required
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• ICP monitoring skills required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require approval; all time-off requests must be submitted upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark must take a 6-month break before returning
• Scrub color: black
• No parking fee