Registered Nurse – Inpatient Rehabilitation
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Rio Rancho

Registered Nurse – Rehab

Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45–7:15)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in an inpatient hospital/rehabilitation setting with acute inpatient rehab patients.
• Patients typically stay about 14 days.
• Ability to fill in as charge nurse as needed (ACLS certification required if in charge nurse role).
• Every other weekend required.
• On-call is not required.
• Single unit facility.
• Navy blue scrubs and close-toed shoes required.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Free parking available.
• No mileage reimbursement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico.
• Minimum 1.5 years of rehabilitation nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working in inpatient and rehabilitation settings.
• Experience in charge nurse roles.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Required Documentation (to be completed prior to start)

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Emergency contact form.
• Background checks including 7-year work/living history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG (updated annually).
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (if applicable), PALS (preferred).
• Competency exams as applicable.
• Signed job description.
• Employment application.
• Skills checklist (annual).
• Professional references: 2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care or 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 3 years).
• Physical exam.
• Immunization records or declinations as applicable.
• Drug screening.
• Flu vaccination documentation.
• Fingerprint results per state requirements.

Additional Information

• This is a hospital environment, not a nursing home or LTAC.
• The employer values employee skills, dignity, respect, and provides educational and training opportunities.
• Requests for time off (RTO) must be approved at time of submission; not approved after offer.
• Cannot guarantee every holiday off.
• Locals are accepted.
• No floating between units required.

This position is ideal for a motivated RN with inpatient rehab experience seeking a travel contract in New Mexico with night shifts and a supportive hospital environment.