CVICU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Night shift position, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30), in the Cardiovascular ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes CABG, aortic aneurysm repair, fem-pop bypass, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, endovascular repair, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis
• Performs or assists with post-op open heart care, bedside trach/PEG, bedside surgical procedures, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, foley insertion, and NG tube placement
• Utilizes equipment including CRRT, Hemosphere, bladder scanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Phillips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, dopplers, Glidescope, pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger
• Cerner charting system used, experience preferred
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• May float to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), and PACU (for admitted patients)
• 36 or 48 contracted hours per week, with facility allowed up to 3 call-offs over the 13-week assignment
• Block scheduling not guaranteed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS and TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• CVICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central/PICC line care
• Experience managing ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, and suctioning required
• Experience with CABG, ECMO, IABP, Impella, and post cardiac surgery care required
• Pending license accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to post-surgical and critically ill cardiovascular patients in a Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital setting
• 554 staffed beds facility
• Black scrubs required
• No holiday RTO for December starts; must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require approval
• First-time travelers are accepted
• No local candidates within 100-mile radius
• COVID vaccine optional, but facility requires reporting of vaccination status or declination
• No parking fees