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CVICU

Overview

Travel/Contract RN role in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Unit: CTVICU.
Night shift: 4x12 hours, 19:00–7:30.
Ratios: 1:2.
36 or 48 contracted hours per week.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in New Mexico
CVICU (2 years of experience)
CVICU experience within the last year
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience working with Post-Operative Open Heart patients
Driver's License
Experience with bedside tracheostomy or PEG placement
Experience with bedside surgical procedures
Experience with CRRT
Experience with ECMO
Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Experience with Impella
Experience with swan-ganz catheters
Experience with arterial lines
Experience with central line management

Preferred Qualifications

CVICU experience preferred.

Schedule / Float / Call

Weekend requirement: as needed.
No on-call.
May float to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED to care for admitted patients, and PACU to care for admitted patients.
Open to block schedule, but not guaranteed.

Clinical Experience / Skills

Post-Op Open Hearts
Bedside tach/peg
Bedside surgical procedures
CRRT
ECMO
IABP
Impella
SWANNs
ART lines
CVCs
Chest tubes
Foley insertion
NG tubes

Patient Population / Diagnoses

CABG
Aortic aneurysm repair/dissection repair
Fem Pop Bypass
Pulmonary Embolism
Cardiac Arrest
Endovascular repair
Heart failure
MODS
Sepsis

Additional Details

First-timers accepted: Yes.
Charting: Cerner.
Scrub color: Black.
Parking: No fee.
COVID vaccine is optional; upload series or declination if applicable.

Facility

University of New Mexico Hospital

3.5rating(202 reviews)

8 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital

Anonymous

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Contract Position

3.0rating

Pros

Lots of travelers so we helped each other.

Cons

No say on schedule, always placed in same areas so it got repetitive and boring. Unsafe patient situations.

Review of University of New Mexico Hospital on Oct 10, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
556 beds

ADDRESS2211 Lomas Boulevard NortheastAlbuquerque, NM 87106

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Albuquerque, NM

About

As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.

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