Travel PCU RN - $2,021 per week

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse – PCU Facility: The Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102 Start Date: 08/31/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:30 - 07:00) Schedule: Choice of 3x12 or 4x12 schedule available. Patient Ratio: 1:4 Charting System: Not Provided Float Required: Yes, to like units within scope as needed Call Requirement: None Note: Locals within 50 miles not accepted. Position Overview: Provide high-acuity cardiac stepdown nursing care to patients requiring close cardiac monitoring, cardiovascular interventions, telemetry, medication management, and post-procedural care in a 55-bed PCU. Job duties : Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry patients, interpreting and responding to dysrhythmias and changes in cardiac status. Manage cardiac drips, including titration protocols, while closely monitoring patient response and hemodynamic status. Provide post-MI, pre/post-cardiac catheterization, angiogram, and cardiac surgery care including sheath removal. Manage respiratory support including oxygen therapy, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and non-invasive airway management. Administer IV medications and blood products while managing central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, and wound care. Requirements : License: Active RN license; pending NM/Compact license accepted but must be obtained before start Experience: 2 years preferred; 1 year considered; cardiovascular experience required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; CPI preferred Unit Details: Unit: 5050-1006 - PCU (Heart Hospital) Patient Ratios: 1:4 Patient Population: Cardiac and high-acuity PCU/stepdown patients Patient Diagnoses: Post-MI, cardiovascular disease, dysrhythmias, CVA, post-cardiac surgery, pre/post-cardiac catheterization, post-cardiac angiogram, and other acute cardiac conditions HonorVet Technologies Job ID 32823036. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse/PCU About HonorVet Technologies HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans. As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more. At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served. Benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Continuing Education Medical benefits Wellness and fitness programs Dental benefits Guaranteed Hours Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus Bereavement Holiday Pay Sick pay Retention bonus