Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PICU RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• PICU RN
• 1:2 patient ratio
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Night shift: 19:00–7:30, 3x12 hours
• Rotating shifts during the contract; not rotating within a 4-week schedule
• First-time travelers accepted
• No locals within 100 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care (1 year of experience)
• PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License
• Experience with CRRT
• Experience with ECMO
• Experience with ventilator management
• Working knowledge of inotropic drips
• Must be willing to work either shift during the contract
• Must float to NICU
• May float to Peds ED for an admitted patient assignment if they are holding patients
• Must be able and willing to take 2 intubated patients when needed

Preferred

• Optional to cross train to PED assignment

Schedule and Assignment Details

• 4 weekend shifts per schedule for day shift; 5 for night shift
• Block schedules are not guaranteed
• Set schedules are not guaranteed
• No on-call

Compliance and Start Requirements

• Pending license accepted
• RTO greater than 7 days needs approval
• Flu shot required
• COVID vaccine is optional
• A valid non-local driver’s license is required
• Social Security Card required
• Two professional references within three years of hire
• Complete application required with at least 3 years of work history
• Skills checklist required
• Work history verification required for 3 years of previous work experience
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask within 1 year of start
• Negative TB or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire required annually
• Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B documentation required
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM required within one year of start
• HHS/OIG required within one year of start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Traveler compliance form required
• Welcome PowerPoint acknowledgement required
• Background registration required
• Emergency contact form required
• Cerner training attestation required for all RNs starting with the 8/4/25 orientation group
• Pass/fail testing and dysrhythmia/EKG competency requirements apply to PICU

Facility Notes

• Level I Trauma, Children’s Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
• 554 staffed beds
• Cerner charting
• No parking fee