Pediatric Emergency Room RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital, Short-term acute care
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4 (days, nights, weekends), may increase during busy periods
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekend Requirement: Travelers scheduled for weekends as needed (Saturday, Sunday, and weekend nights include Friday)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to Pediatric admission floors as needed
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Locals: No locals within 75 miles accepted
• Pending License: Accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years pediatric experience required
• Must have pediatric experience in either a combined Adult/Pediatric ED or Pediatric ED
• Trauma/resuscitation experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted with strong experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - must have prior to signing
• Additional preferred certifications:

  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - RQI not acceptable
• Pass/Fail Testing: Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required with minimum scores (80% overall, 100% lethal arrhythmia section)

Special Requirements & Skills

• Pediatric dosage calculations
• Triage experience
• Phlebotomy
• Starting IVs
• Interpretation of 12 Lead EKG and cardiac dysrhythmias
• Ability to manage admission holds during high census periods

Compliance & Documentation

• COVID vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with provider-signed exemption form)
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (no local ID accepted)
• Background checks: 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, fingerprinting onsite during orientation
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (negative result required)
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption required
• Various health immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination, series, or titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive IGG titer)
• Cerner training attestation required for new orientation groups (optional test-out available)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required

Additional Notes

• No RQI certifications accepted for required certifications
• Must complete UNMH traveler compliance forms and orientation materials prior to start
• Facility uses Cerner for charting
• Parking available at no cost
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: absences greater than 7 days require approval
• OT applies after 48 hours worked on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric ER RNs looking for a travel contract in a Level I Trauma and teaching children’s hospital setting with a strong emphasis on pediatric emergency care skills and certifications.