PACU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital
$1,877-2,201/weekTriage Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
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PACU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Summary
- Position: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
- Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (9:00 AM – 9:30 PM)
- Weekly Hours: 48 hours
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2 in PACU; may float to PACU Holding area with ratios from 1:3 to 1:5 (equivalent to inpatient PCU assignment)
- Weekend Requirement: One weekend shift per month
- On-call Requirement: 1-2 overnight call shifts per month on a 4-week schedule
- Block scheduling: Not accommodated
- Locals: Not accepted within 100 miles radius
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week with allowance for 3 call-offs during the 13-week assignment
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Optional; facility reports vaccination status
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico (pending licenses accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of recent Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
- Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Telemetry experience
- Trauma experience
Job Duties & Special Requirements
- Provide care for pre- and post-procedure patients in Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR)
- Float within PACU department as needed, including to the Holding area
- Maintain patient safety and care standards in a Level I Trauma, teaching, children’s hospital environment
- Must be able to work with trauma and telemetry patients
Facility Highlights
- Level I Trauma Center
- Teaching hospital with pediatric services
- Short-term acute care facility
- Total staffed beds: 554
- Charting system: Cerner
- Free parking available
Additional Notes
- New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks in length
- A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative travel work at this facility, whichever comes first
- Overtime applies after 48 hours worked per week starting 10/30/2025
- Valid non-local driver’s license required; facility is not near public transportation
- Two professional references within three years of hire required
- Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
- Work history verification for 3 years required with detailed documentation
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this PACU RN travel contract position.
Facility
University of New Mexico Hospital
7 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 556 beds
Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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