Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 554
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: No fee

Job Description

• Shift Length: 36 or 48 hours contracts
• Floating: Required to float within MS/Tele, PCU, and lower acuity settings within skillset; float to ED (ED ratios 1:5, possible 1:6)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 (possible 1:6)
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule (may vary by unit)
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BCLS, NIH Stroke Certification
• On-call: Not required
• Pending License: Accepted (NM license can pend at time of submission)
• Locals: Not accepted within 75 miles
• COVID Vaccination: Required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form
• Special Skills: IV starts, Telemetry
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours (36/48/40 per week); facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Absences greater than 10 days require approval

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA or ARC; RQI not accepted)
• BLS (AHA or ARC; RQI not accepted)
• NIH Stroke Certification (any vendor acceptable)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (pass with 80% overall and 100% on Lethal Arrhythmia section)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CPI, MOAB for Behavioral Health)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 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 or diploma/transcript if 3rd party verification unavailable
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (NM Department of Health clearance)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccination no longer required but reporting still in place
• Two professional references within three years of hire
• Skills checklist and work history verification required (minimum 3 years work history verified)

Additional Notes

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Location is not near public transportation; transportation approval may be required
• Orientation includes Cerner training attestation (test-out option available)
• Facility operates at over 100% capacity
• No on-call requirement
• Floating expected to meet facility needs within scope of practice

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; first-time travelers are accepted

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of MS/Tele experience who is comfortable floating across multiple units in a high-capacity Level I Trauma and teaching hospital setting. The role requires flexibility, specific certifications, and compliance with detailed background and health documentation.