PACU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PACU RN - Inpatient)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU RN - Inpatient)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (must have Level 1 Trauma and Telemetry experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted upon client screening
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 in PACU; floating to PACU holding area with ratios 1:3-5
• Weekend Requirement: One weekend per month
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, 1-2 overnight call shifts per month (4-week schedule)
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: No locals within 75 miles accepted
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week; facility may call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment
• COVID Vaccination: Required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form
• Additional Requirements:

  • Must have Level 1 Trauma and Telemetry experience
  • Pre/Post Cath Lab and IR procedures required
  • No RQI certifications accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Children’s Hospital
• Short-term, acute care facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 554
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: No fee

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., TNCC, NRP, CPI, MOAB) – verify with client

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not 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 (NM Department of Health clearance)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccine no longer required but reporting still necessary
• Various health immunizations required: Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (vaccines or positive titers)
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for PACU and other units; must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section
• Medication and competency exams required (minimum 80% passing score)
• Work history verification of 3 years required
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Orientation includes fingerprinting and Cerner training attestation (testing out possible for experienced Cerner users)
• OT applies after 48 hours worked (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025)
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: absences greater than 7 days require approval

This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs with trauma and telemetry skills looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma and teaching hospital setting.