Medical Surgical Neuro Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro unit position requiring a minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience and BLS and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• 13-week travel contract with a 36 or 48 hour per week option
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Med/Surg Neuro unit with 32 beds
• Patient nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Patient population includes neurological, medical/surgical, genitourinary/renal, and plastics cases
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred
• 6 weekend shifts required within every 6-week period
• Floating to like units required as needed based on facility needs
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required (pending NM/Compact license accepted, but must be obtained prior to start)
• Current BLS certification required (pending accepted)
• NIHSS certification required (pending accepted)
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg Neuro RN experience required; first-time travelers must have at least 24 months of total nursing experience
• Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with respiratory support (HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration)
• Experience with neurological care including CVA management
• Experience with GI care including feeding tube and colostomy/ileostomy management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have at least 24 months of nursing experience
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted
• Brief orientation provided when floating to other units
• No RTO during the first week of orientation; up to 3 days of RTO may be auto-approved and must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Rapid response team activation is part of unit responsibilities