Travel PICU Registered Nurse (CRRT & ECMO)
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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, Sunday nights count as weekends)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, floating within scope required

  • Float to NICU required
  • May assist in Pediatric ED as a resource (IVs, meds, etc.) but will not have full ED assignments
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not guaranteed
• Locals: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week contracted; facility may call off up to 3 times 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 Diagnoses Commonly Seen

• 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 worked (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025)