ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:30 - 7:00)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• ICU night shift with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Float to other units required
• Weekend shifts required
• Option to work either 36 or 48 hours per week
• First-time travel nurses are welcome

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Other certifications as applicable: PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, CPI
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Required immunizations/vaccinations with proper documentation:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Education verification of highest level completed
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Photo for badge required
• Employment application and resume required
• 7-year work history verification required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable (minimum 80% passing score)
• Color blindness test required (online version accepted)
• Core HIPAA and safety training acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required
• Candidates can attend orientation and training pending fingerprint clearance but cannot work until clearance is received
• Medical exemptions for vaccines must be signed by a provider and approved; religious exemptions require specific documentation
• Declinations for vaccines (except Hepatitis B) are generally not accepted
• Flu vaccine documentation must be current and cannot state “per history” or similar vague terms

This position offers a structured ICU night shift opportunity with comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.