Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Rehab Nights)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Rehab Nights
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Open to first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)
• Option to work either 36 or 48 hours per week
• BLS certification required

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• 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 (expires annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Required Verifications and Documents

• I9 form (for direct candidates)
• Driver’s License or State ID
• E-Verify (for direct candidates)
• 7-year Background Check (updated annually) including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years
  • Nationwide Sex Offender check
  • Education Verification (highest level)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Fingerprinting (must be completed onsite during orientation for New Mexico placements; required for every new contract)
• Transcript or Diploma (if education verification is pending)
• Photo for badge
• Employee Vehicle Registration Form (if applicable)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (must be renewed annually)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-Step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (if positive TB test) within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola) immunity: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Mumps immunity: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Rubella immunity: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, full series, or declination accepted
• Varicella immunity: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history
• 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 (declinations not accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Annual Core Testing (for subcontractors) or signed HIPAA form

Additional Requirements

• Complete Employment Application/Resume
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist (annual)
• 7-year Work History Verification
• References: Internal requirement only; not required for clearance

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Fingerprinting clearance is required before working on the unit; orientation and EPIC training can be attended pending clearance.
• Flu and COVID-19 vaccine exemptions require facility review and approval.
• All documentation must be current and verifiable; vaccine records cannot state "per history" or similar non-specific wording.

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of experience, working night shifts in a rehabilitation setting in Albuquerque, NM.