Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Overview

• Specialty: Endoscopy RN
• Patient Ratios: 1:3
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week (facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment)
• Weekend work: Not required
• May be scheduled to work past 5:30 PM up to 1-2 times per week to cover late cases (typically leaving between 7:00-8:00 PM)
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local radius rule: No local candidates within 100 miles accepted
• Pending license accepted
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of Endoscopy nursing experience within the last year, including admit, sedation, and recovery
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licensure & Documentation

• Valid Registered Nurse license for New Mexico (original license with 3D seal required onsite)
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (identification cards not accepted)
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within one year of start
  • Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Social Security card required
• Employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Work history verification for 3 years required
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire

Required Health & Safety Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (Qgold, Tspot, or PPD with mm reading)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • COVID vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form)
  • Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer required
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks required; PAPR accommodation available if needed)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (EKG competency) required with minimum passing scores (80% overall, 100% on lethal arrhythmia section)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication knowledge required
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Cerner training attestation required (testing out option available for experienced candidates)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for behavioral health units (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)

Additional Information

• Scrub color provided (green)
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: No fee
• Facility type: Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital, Short-term acute care
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of continuous travel work, whichever comes first

This position is suitable for first-time travel nurses. Candidates must be prepared for occasional extended shifts and must meet all licensure, certification, and health requirements prior to start.