Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Westside Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: MS Nights
• Unit welcomes first-time travelers
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Float required to like units or helping hands to unlike units
• Every other weekend coverage
• Scrubs: Any color, no logos
• Certifications required: BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications (As Applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (Relias online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (annual completion required for subcontractors)

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS Verification required for RN

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Education verification required (highest level of education)
• Complete application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, must renew annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (if positive TB test)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Notes

• Photo (clear headshot) required for badge
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Behavioral Health RNs must have APNA eLearning Center certification for conducting face-to-face assessments in restraint or seclusion prior to start

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of experience looking for a travel contract in New Mexico with night shifts and weekend coverage. The unit is open to first-time travelers.