Med Surg RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Neuro Days

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Med Surg Neuro, 32 beds

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Hour Options: 36- or 48-hour option available
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Call: No call
• Float Scope: May float to like units
• Weekends: 6 weekend shifts within 6 weeks
• New Travelers: Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Work Environment: Rapid response team activation; Epic charting

Required Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico RN license, verified through primary source online verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of recent Med Surg experience (within the last year)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute (pending is acceptable)
• NIHSS certification (pending is acceptable)

Onboarding and Clearance Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year background check (completed within 1 year of start and updated annually); education verification, with highest level of education verified; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire; E-Verify
• Fingerprinting (New Mexico placements only): Completed onsite during orientation and must be redone for every new contract. Travelers may attend orientation pending clearance but cannot work on the unit until clearance is received (about 1-3 business days). Consent form and government ID are due by the Wednesday before start.
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID; clear headshot photo for badge
• Work history: 7-year work history verification
• References: 2 professional references (within 2 years of start)
• Application: Complete application or resume
• Skills: Unit-specific skills checklist (annually); medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% minimum or the Angoff score if higher); competency exam (80% minimum or the Angoff score if higher); color blind test
• Orientation: Safety manual acknowledgement and facility HIPAA training

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (not required annually). Positive results require proof, a chest X-ray within the last 5 years dated after the result, and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually)
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters after titer. Vaccine records that state "per history" or "received elsewhere" are not accepted.
• Flu: Vaccination or agency-approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not accepted. Deadline for working candidates is 11/15.
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, done onsite; must be renewed annually