Dialysis Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Dialysis RN) - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Dialysis)
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 554
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Black (not provided)
• Parking: No fee
• Overtime: OT after 48 hours on all contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year dialysis nursing experience
• First-timers: Accepted
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Yes; night & Sunday call for emergent dialysis
• Locals: Not accepted within 75 miles
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: More than 7 days off requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: 36-40 hours/week; facility may call off 3 times during 13-week assignment

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or ARC; RQI not acceptable)
• BLS (AHA or ARC; RQI not acceptable)
• PALS (if applicable; AHA or ARC; RQI not acceptable)
• NRP (for NICU, L&D, Mother/Baby; RQI not acceptable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• MOAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) for Behavioral Health units
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH Stroke Certification (any vendor acceptable)
• State License: Must have original New Mexico license with 3D seal for applicable areas
• NURSYS Verification (active and unencumbered license required)
• Tech Certification (for allied professionals, if applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Pass/Fail Testing: Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for dialysis and other specified units; must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Aya requirement)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Fit Mask test required within 1 year (specific mask models accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (negative result required)
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within one year of start
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (NM Department of Health clearance)
• Work history verification for 3 years minimum
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required
• Various facility-specific documents and attestations (e.g., traveler compliance form, confidentiality statement, emergency contact form)

Additional Notes

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Location is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Facility allows 3 call-offs during the 13-week assignment
• Candidates must complete Cerner training attestation or test out during orientation
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam is mandatory starting with the 8/4/25 orientation group
• Candidates have two attempts to pass required exams before potential cancellation

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on dialysis nursing. Candidates must meet strict certification, health, and compliance requirements to ensure quality patient care and safety.