Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Farmington, NM
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus
$2,167/weekOverview
- Start Date01/11/2027
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
PICU RN
Overview
- Travel/contract role in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- PICU RN
- 36 hours per week
- 12-hour shifts, night schedule listed as 19:00–7:30
- Rotating shifts; the schedule is not guaranteed to stay fixed within a 4-week block
- First-time travelers are accepted
Required Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Valid RN license in New Mexico
- PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care (1 year of experience)
- PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Driver's License
- Experience with CRRT
- Experience with ECMO
- Experience with ventilator management
- Working knowledge of inotropic drips
- Must be able to float to NICU
- May float to Peds ED for an admitted patient assignment if they are holding patients
Preferred
- Optional to cross-train to PED assignment
Schedule / Staffing
- 4 weekend shifts per schedule for day shift, or 5 for night shift
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights count as weekends
- Block schedules are not guaranteed
- On-call is not required
- Greater than 7 days of requested time off needs approval
- Contracted hours are 36 per week
- Facility may call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment
- New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
- OT applies after 48 hours on all contracts
Patient Population / Clinical Context
- Ratios: 1:2
- Patient diagnoses include respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, CRRT, ECMO, heme/onc, multi-system organ failure, and suicide attempt
- Must be able and willing to take 2 intubated patients when needed
Compliance / Health Requirements
- Flu shot required
- COVID vaccine is not required, but vaccine status or declination must be uploaded
- Pending license accepted
- No locals within 100 miles
- A valid non-local driver’s license is required
- Social Security card required
- Two professional references within 3 years of hire
- Complete application required with at least 3 years of work history
- Skills checklist required
- 3 years of previous work experience must be verified
- Physical exam required within 1 year prior to start
- Fit mask required within 1 year of start
- Negative TB or chest X-ray required within 1 year of start
- TB questionnaire required annually
- Drug screen required within 30 days of start
- Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
- Hepatitis B declination, series, or titer required
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
- Background check, fingerprinting, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and NURSYS verification are required
- Cerner training attestation is required for all RNs starting with the 8/4/25 orientation group
- Pass/fail testing and dysrhythmia/EKG competency requirements apply
Facility Notes
- Level I Trauma, Children’s Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
- 554 staffed beds
- Cerner charting
- No parking fee
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
About Farmington, NM
As a travel nurse in Farmington, NM here's what you should know:- Farmington's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 90°F, and winter lows can drop to 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Farmington.
- Farmington is car-friendly, with limited public transportation options.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses.
- Farmington offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and boating.
- There are also local restaurants, art galleries, and occasional music and sports events.
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