Med Surg Neuro RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg - Neuro RN with NIHSS certification and recent Neuro experience for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Details

• Medical Surgical - Neuro unit with 32 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly options available, with overtime applied beyond 48 hours
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to like units within scope, with brief orientation provided
• Participates in rapid response team activation
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending acceptance must be obtained prior to start
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 24 months of nursing experience
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratios required
• Skills needed include IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, chest tube management, and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) care preferred
• Experience with renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Experience with insulin, heparin, and PCA medication administration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical and neurological nursing care including airway management, GI care, and surgical drain management
• Perform phlebotomy and maintain peripheral and central IV lines
• Monitor and manage patients with isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Completion of onsite orientation modules required (average 4-6 hours for RNs)
• Labs must be completed within 48 business hours of contract signing
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No travel pairs or groups accepted for this position
• Maximum of 3-4 days RTO can be auto-approved, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation