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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 NICU position at an academic Level I Trauma and Children's Hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of NICU experience and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Mixed acuity NICU unit within a Level I Trauma, academic teaching, and Children's Hospital setting
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from less than 23 weeks gestational age through full-term newborns
• Level 4 NICU acuity required; must be prepared to care for the full spectrum of neonatal diagnoses
• Proficiency required with IV vasopressors, high frequency ventilation, high flow nasal cannula, respiratory distress syndrome management, and ventilator management
• Float requirement to Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) based on facility needs
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• 12 weekend shifts required per contract
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience required
• Must be proficient with advanced neonatal procedures including ventilator and vasopressor management
• 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
• Black scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require management approval; all scheduling requests should be submitted upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month break before returning
• Contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks in length