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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)

Position Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Floating: Required within MS/Tele, PCU, and lower acuity settings; may float to ED (ED ratios 1:5, possible 1:6)
• Shift Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week (some 40-hour options)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule (may vary by unit)
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours guaranteed; facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: No (no locals within 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes (NM license can pend at time of submission)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Absences greater than 10 days require approval
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross; RQI not accepted)
  • BLS (AHA or ARC; RQI not accepted)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Special Skills: IV starts, Telemetry

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
• Scrub Color: Black

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licenses:

  • Valid New Mexico RN license required (original with 3D seal for radiology areas)
  • Pending NM license accepted at submission
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check 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)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Fit mask test within 1 year (specific N95 masks required)
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer required), Hepatitis B (declination, series, or titer), Flu vaccine required year-round (exceptions allowed with documentation)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam; minimum 80% overall, 100% on lethal arrhythmia section)
• Orientation & Training:

  • Cerner training attestation required (option to test out if experienced)
  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
  • Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge
• Other:

  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required depending on unit
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit
  • Work history verification for 3 years required
  • Two professional references within 3 years required

Additional Notes

• Travelers must have a valid non-local driver’s license (ID cards not accepted)
• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Facility operates at over 100% capacity
• Floating to multiple units within scope of practice is expected
• No on-call shifts required
• COVID vaccination exemptions require signed provider documentation

This opportunity is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of MS/Telemetry experience who are comfortable floating across multiple units in a high-capacity Level I Trauma teaching hospital setting. First-time travelers are welcome, and pending NM licenses are accepted at submission.