NICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU RN for a Level IV NICU position at an academic Level I Trauma teaching facility in New Mexico, requiring at least 2 years of Level IV NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Mixed acuity Level IV NICU within a Level I Trauma, academic teaching children's hospital with 554 staffed beds
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 23 weeks gestation through full-term newborns
• Required to care for Level IV NICU acuity patients, including those with Respiratory Distress Syndrome and ventilator-dependent needs
• Specialized skills utilized include IV vasopressors, High Frequency Ventilation, High Flow NC, and ventilator management
• Float requirements include Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and Mother-Baby Unit (MBU)
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• 12 weekend shifts required per contract
• No on-call responsibilities
• Charting performed in Cerner

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Certifications required: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required
• Proficiency with IV vasopressors, High Frequency Ventilation, High Flow NC, and ventilator management required
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Floating is required within scope to Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and MBU as needed to meet facility needs
• Scrub color required: black
• Parking is available at no cost
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval
• A 6-month break is required for travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark at this facility, whichever comes first
• New contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks
• All scheduling and time-off requests should be submitted at the time of initial application for consideration