PICU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,430/weekOverview
- Start Date01/11/2027
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care556 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jan 11, 2027
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 3
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced PICU RN for a Level I Trauma children's teaching hospital requiring recent PICU experience and CRRT/ECMO skills.
Details
- Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a Level I Trauma, teaching, acute care children's hospital
- Patient ratio of 1:2
- Patient population includes respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, CRRT, ECMO, heme/onc, multi-system organ failure, and suicide attempt cases
- Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (7:00-19:30 or equivalent night schedule), not rotating within a 4-week schedule but may work either shift during the contract
- Contracted for 36 hours per week
- Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per schedule for day shift or 5 for night shift, as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights count as weekends
- Float to NICU required; may float to Peds ED for admitted patient assignments when holding patients
- No on-call requirements
- Uses Cerner charting system
- Must be able and willing to care for 2 intubated patients when needed
Requirements
- Active RN license (NM state or compact) required
- Current BLS and PALS certifications
- Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience, with recent PICU experience within the last 2 years
- Level I Trauma hospital experience required
- Experience with CRRT and ECMO procedures required
- Ventilator management experience required
- Working knowledge of inotropic drips required
- Skilled in respiratory care including ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, high flow nasal cannula, and chest tube management
- Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and arterial line management, and blood product administration
- Experience administering emergency medications including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and continuous sedation
- Pediatric dosage calculation skills required
- Pending license accepted for consideration
- Flu shot required
Additional Information
- Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with complex and high-acuity diagnoses in a 554-bed facility
- Scrubs are black, not facility-provided
- No parking fees
- COVID vaccine optional, though facility is required to report vaccination status
- First-time travelers accepted
- Previous travel experience not required
- Not eligible for local candidates; must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility
- Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require approval
- Block schedules are not guaranteed
Facility
University of New Mexico Hospital
8 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital
Pros
Lots of travelers so we helped each other.
Cons
No say on schedule, always placed in same areas so it got repetitive and boring. Unsafe patient situations.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 556 beds
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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Albuquerque, NM
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As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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