Travel Med-Surg RN (Telemetry)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Specialty: Med Surg - Nights
Shift Options: 36 or 48 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Unit welcomes first-time travelers
• Float required
• Weekends as needed
• Patient population includes stroke and surgery patients
• Telemetry central monitoring tech available 24/7 (no dysrhythmia interpretation required)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification (expires annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Education verification required (highest level of education)

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum passing score 80% or Angoff score)
• Core HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgements required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Work history verification for 7 years
• Skills checklist required annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (fit test done onsite)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (if positive TB test)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 - 03/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color, no logos
• Clear headshot photo required for badge
• Employee vehicle registration form must be completed prior to start
• Orientation and EPIC training can be attended pending fingerprint clearance, but no unit work until clearance is received

This position offers a supportive environment for travel nurses, including those new to travel assignments, with a focus on med-surg night shifts caring for stroke and surgery patients in a telemetry setting.