Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Specialty Details

• Specialty: Neuro ICU (Neuro Intensive Care Unit)
• Patient Diagnoses: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH), Subdural Hematoma (SDH), Tumor Resections, Status Epilepticus, and other neurologic disorders
• Ratios: 1:2 typical; may occasionally float to med-surg with 6:1 ratios
• Shift Length: 36 or 48 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Varies based on unit needs
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED, PACU for admitted patients
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating but not guaranteed
• Locals: No locals accepted within 75 miles
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Greater than 7 days off requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional Skills/Certifications:

  • ICP monitoring
  • Neuro Post-op care
  • EVD (External Ventricular Drain) insertions and management
  • A-line insertions
  • Intubation
  • Central line insertion
  • CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • Post-TPA and Post-Thrombectomy care
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital with a children’s hospital component
• Short-term, acute care facility
• Total staffed beds: 554
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Licensure & Background

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (identification cards not accepted)
• Pending license accepted
• 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)
• NURSYS license verification required for RN

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Fit mask test required within 1 year (specific N95 masks accepted)
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccination no longer required but reporting still in place
• Immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B - series, titer, or declination

Testing & Competencies

• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required (must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (minimum 80% to pass)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/Medication required for ICU and related units
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required depending on unit
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required
• Cerner training attestation required for RNs starting with 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)

Other

• Two professional references within three years of hire
• Work history verification for minimum 3 years required
• Work Experience Checklist and Confidentiality Statement not required due to crisis credentialing

Special Notes

• Travelers may be asked to float to Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) with current bill rate honored if switched
• No RQI certifications accepted for ACLS/BLS/PALS/NRP
• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• OT applies after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Neuro ICU RNs who are flexible and able to work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment.