Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: MS Nights
• Unit welcomes first-time travelers
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Float required to like units or helping hands to unlike units
• Every other weekend coverage
• Scrubs: Any color, no logos

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - mandatory
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable
• 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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 verification
• Driver’s License/State ID
• E-Verify
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Fingerprinting onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Photo for badge (clear headshot)
• Complete employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist (annual)
• 7-year work history verification

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, must renew annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version accepted)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III testing or signed HIPAA form (for subcontractors)

Additional Notes

• This unit is open to first-time travel nurses.
• Fingerprinting clearance is required before working on the unit; orientation and EPIC training can be attended pending clearance.
• Scrubs must be free of logos and can be any color.
• Every other weekend coverage is required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Albuquerque, NM.