Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Rehab Days
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Open to 1st time travelers (no prior travel experience required)
• Option of 36 or 48 hour shifts
• BLS certification required

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification (expires annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors; annual completion required)

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Education verification required (transcript/diploma accepted as placeholder if needed)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Complete employment application/resume
• 7-year work history verification required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (onsite fit test available)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Driver’s license or state ID required
• Completion of unit-specific skills checklist annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and HIPAA compliance
• Behavioral Health RNs must have APNA eLearning Center certification for Conducting the One-Hour Face-to-Face Assessment for Persons in Restraint or Seclusion prior to start

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of experience in rehabilitation nursing, including those new to travel nursing. All required certifications and health documentation must be current and verifiable prior to start.