Travel Contract

Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,090/week

Overview

Start Date01/12/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$2,090/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

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Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

New Mexico Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Registered Nurse (PICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: PICU Registered Nurse
Shift: Rotating shifts (3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts)
Shift Rotation: Shifts do not rotate within a 4-week schedule, but nurses should be able to work either day or night shifts during the contract
Ratios: 1:2 patient ratio
Weekend Requirement:
- Day shift: 4 weekend shifts per schedule
- Night shift: 4-5 weekend shifts per schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights count as weekends)
Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years
First-time Travelers: Accepted
On-call: Not required
Floating: Yes, float to NICU required; may assist in Pediatric ED with tasks such as IVs and medication administration (no full ED assignments)
Block Schedule Accommodation: Not guaranteed
Locals: Not accepted within a 75-mile radius
Pending License: Accepted
Return to Office Restrictions: Requests for time off greater than 7 days require approval
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week contracted; facility may call off up to 3 shifts during the 13-week assignment

Certifications & Licenses Required

BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
New Mexico RN License

Special Requirements & Skills

Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) & ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) procedures
Ventilator management
Working knowledge of inotropic drips

Patient Population / Diagnoses

Respiratory distress/failure
Renal failure
Trauma
CRRT & ECMO patients
Hematology/Oncology
Multi-system organ failure
Suicide attempts

Facility Highlights

Level I Trauma Center
Children’s Hospital
Teaching Hospital
Short-term, Acute Care
Total Staffed Beds: 554
Charting System: Cerner
Parking: No fee

Additional Notes

COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation
No RQI certifications required
Overtime applies after 48 hours per week for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1022 reviews)

219 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

4.0rating

Pros

Great recruiters who can personalize you travel experience. You are not just lost in the numbers

Cons

Onboarding app is not very user friendly

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

Anonymous

Med Surg (RN)

Review of Host Healthcare on Dec 5, 2025

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

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Albuquerque, NM

About

As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.

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