NICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours guaranteed

Job Summary

• Care for neonates including 32-week premature and full-term newborns in a mixed acuity Level 4 NICU unit.
• Must be willing and able to float within scope to Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and Mother-Baby Unit (MBU).
• Proficiency required with IV vasopressors, High Frequency Ventilation, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Respiratory Distress Syndrome management, and ventilator management.
• Facility is a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital providing short-term acute care.

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks minimum.
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year of cumulative travel work at this facility.
• Locals within 100 miles are not accepted.
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted.
• Facility may call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment.
• Weekend requirement: 12 shifts per contract.
• Overtime applies after 48 hours per week (effective 10/30/2025).
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico.
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Orientation and Training

• Cerner electronic health record training required; option to test out if experienced.
• Orientation includes fingerprinting and safety manual acknowledgement.
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for some units but not NICU.
• Pass/fail testing and competency exams must be completed within specified timeframes.

Work Environment and Other Details

• Facility uses Cerner for charting.
• Scrub color: Black.
• Free parking available.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating to other pediatric units may be required.
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation.
• Two professional references within three years required.
• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history required.
• Work history verification for 3 years required.

Important Notes

• Candidates must review and sign various facility-specific documents including traveler compliance forms and confidentiality statements.
• Candidates must complete background registration and emergency contact forms prior to start.
• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Candidates unable to pay fingerprinting fees may request exceptions but this is a last resort.
• Facility requires adherence to specific infection control and safety protocols.

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with at least 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity pediatric hospital setting with opportunities to float to related pediatric units.