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 facility in New Mexico, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications with a minimum of 1.5 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Neuro ICU setting within a 554-bed Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes TBI, SAH, SDH, tumor resections, status epilepticus, and other neurological disorders
• Standard nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2
• Floating may be required to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED, or PACU to care for admitted patients; med-surg-like patients and 6:1 ratios may occasionally apply when floating
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
• No on-call requirement
• Charting performed in Cerner
• Scrubs must be black
• There is a possibility travelers may be reassigned to the Cardiothoracic ICU (CTVICU) due to a new tower opening
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed

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 EVD insertions and EVD equipment required
• Experience with neuro post-op care required
• Experience with A-line insertions, intubation, and central line insertion required
• Experience with CRRT and CRRT equipment required
• Experience with post-TPA care and post-thrombectomy care required
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias required
• ICP monitoring experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require prior approval; all time-off requests must be submitted upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark at this facility must take a 6-month break before returning
• Contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks
• Parking is available at no cost