Med Surg Neuro RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Neuro

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM to 7:00 PM) Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Unit and Schedule

• Unit: Med Surg Neuro, 32 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Schedule options: 36- or 48-hour option
• Call: No call
• Float: Floats to like units
• Weekends: 6 weekend shifts within 6 weeks
• Rapid response team activation is part of the unit's work
• First-time travelers: The unit accepts first-time travelers
• Charting: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Med Surg experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute, pending is acceptable
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, pending is acceptable

Preferred Qualifications

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification

Certifications Required as Applicable

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)

Onboarding and Background Requirements

• Driver's license or state ID
• E-Verify
• 7-year background check, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Education verification, highest level of education must be verified
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed upon hire
• 7-year work history verification
• Employment application or resume
• Two professional references within 2 years of start
• Clear headshot for badge
• Unit-specific skills checklist, completed annually
• Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if higher
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Color blind test (online version acceptable)
• Core testing completed annually (subs only)
• Fingerprinting for New Mexico placements: completed onsite during orientation, must be redone for every new contract, and clearance takes 1-3 business days. Travelers may attend orientation before clearance but cannot work on the unit until cleared.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, not required annually
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, not required annually
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start if TB test is positive, renewed annually
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation (titer or vaccine series)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, not required annually
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31); declinations are not accepted; working candidates must comply by 11/15
• Fit test within 1 year of start, completed onsite, renewed annually