Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Roswell, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Facility: Ardent Health Services Lovelace Regional Hospital
Hospital System: Ardent Health Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Shift: MS/Tele Nights
• Hours: Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Certifications Required: ACLS & BLS

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA, RQI, ARC, or American Safety and Health Institute
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA, ARC, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) – as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – as applicable, expires annually
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – as applicable
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – required as applicable, minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score
• Color Blind Testing (online) – required for all candidates
• Competency Exams (Core Parts I, II, III) – required annually for subcontractors
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement – required

Licensure & Verification

• State License primary source online verification required
• NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Education Verification (highest level of education)
• Work History Verification (7 years)
• Background Check (7 years, updated annually)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start, must renew annually (fit test done onsite at Lovelace Regional Hospital)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest X-ray if positive
• TB Questionnaire annually if positive TB test
• 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 of chickenpox
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/1-3/31)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Dose 1 and fully vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Fingerprint Consent Form (New Mexico only) – must be signed prior to start
• Fingerprinting completed onsite during orientation for New Mexico placements; must be redone for every new contract
• Fingerprint clearance required before working on unit (1-3 business days processing time)

Additional Notes

• Every other weekend work is required
• Orientation and EPIC training attendance allowed pending fingerprint clearance
• Behavioral Health RNs require APNA eLearning Center certification for competency-based training on restraint/seclusion assessments prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs seeking travel/contract work in a hospital setting with a focus on MS/Tele Nights and who meet the required certifications and health compliance standards.