NICU Registered Nurse
Farmington, NM
Wayward Medical
4x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00 - 7:30)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum new contracts and extensions)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week (facility may call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment)

Job Summary

• Care for neonates including 32-week premature and full-term newborns in a mixed acuity Level 4 NICU unit.
• Must be proficient with IV vasopressors, High Frequency Ventilation, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Respiratory Distress Syndrome management, and ventilator management.
• Will float within scope to Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and Mother-Baby Unit (MBU).
• Weekend requirement: 12 shifts per contract.
• No on-call required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles radius.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico.
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Facility & Work Environment

• Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital, short-term acute care facility.
• Total staffed beds: 554.
• Electronic charting system: Cerner.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub color: Black.

Additional Notes

• COVID vaccination is required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation.
• Travelers must have a 6-month break after 4 consecutive assignments or one year of travel work, whichever comes first.
• Requests for return-to-office (RTO) less than 7 days require approval.
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked per week starting 10/30/2025.
• The location is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation.

Summary

This is a night-shift NICU RN travel contract requiring at least 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience, specific certifications, and compliance with extensive background, health, and competency requirements. The role involves caring for critically ill neonates in a high-acuity environment with some floating to related pediatric units. Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted. The facility offers a supportive teaching hospital environment with no parking fees and uses Cerner for charting.