Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (IR RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
Beds: 554

Position Details

• Specialty: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (IR RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: 36/48 (likely 36 hours on, 48 hours off)
• Ratios: 1:1 patient ratio
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week (facility may call off up to 3 times)
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not specified
• Locals: No locals accepted within 75 miles
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval
• Overtime: OT after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience
• First-timers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (first-timers not accepted)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Note: RQI certifications are NOT accepted.

Licensure

• Must have a valid New Mexico professional license (original with 3D seal required onsite)
• Pending licenses accepted
• NURSYS verification required
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Drug screen required within 30 days of start (negative result, no instant screens)
• Physical exam required within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted (facility-specific form)
• COVID vaccination required with religious and medical exemptions accepted (exemption form required)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% to pass)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required, 80% overall and 100% on Lethal Arrhythmia section)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) through Relias required
• Arrhythmia Exam Review and attestation required for certain units
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required depending on unit
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit

Additional Information

• No locals within 75 miles allowed
• Facility uses Cerner for charting
• Scrub color provided
• Free parking available
• Facility is not near public transportation; valid driver’s license and transportation plan required
• Two professional references within three years of hire required
• Work history verification of at least 3 years required
• Work Experience Checklist and Confidentiality Statement not required due to crisis credentialing
• Traveler Compliance Form and Welcome PowerPoint must be completed prior to start
• Cerner Training Attestation required for RNs starting with 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)

This position is ideal for experienced Interventional Radiology RNs with prior travel contract experience who meet the certification and licensure requirements and are comfortable working in a Level I Trauma and teaching hospital environment.