Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse (CRRT & ECMO)
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PICU)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN
• Start Date: January 12
• Shift Options:

  • 3x12-hour shifts or 4x12-hour shifts
  • Rotating shifts within the contract, but no rotation within a 4-week schedule
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement:

  • 4 weekend shifts per schedule for day shift
  • 4-5 weekend shifts for night shift (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights count as weekends)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, float to NICU required; may assist in Pediatric ED with limited duties (IVs, meds) but no full ED assignments
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not guaranteed
• Locals: No locals within 75-mile radius accepted
• Pending License: Accepted with approval
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week contracted; facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Certifications

• Required Experience: Minimum 1.5 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • New Mexico RN License
• Special Skills Required:

  • Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) & ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) procedures
  • Ventilator management
  • Working knowledge of inotropic drips

Patient Population / Diagnoses

• 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-19 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)