CVICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICU RN Nights)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility: Ardent Health Services Lovelace Medical Center
Hospital System: Ardent Health Services
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: CVICU RN Nights
• Shift Options: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Previous travel experience required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Scrubs: Any color, no logo
• Call/float duties may be required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – 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
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State Nursing License verification (primary source online verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

Competencies

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

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required) – Fit test done onsite at Lovelace Medical Center
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-Step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (if positive TB test) within 90 days of start, annual renewal
• Measles (Rubeola) – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Mumps – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Rubella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• 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)
• COVID-19 Vaccination (Dose 1 and fully vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption

Background and Compliance

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required upon hire
• HHS/OIG check required upon hire
• Employment application and resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Education verification required (highest level of education)
• Work history verification for 7 years required
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation for New Mexico placements; must be redone for every new contract

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Fingerprint consent form (New Mexico only) must be signed prior to start
• Employee vehicle registration form must be completed prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced travel nurses with critical care background, specifically in CVICU, who meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.