Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Albuquerque, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Expected 36–48 hours/week | 10-week minimum assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Acute Care facility with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage complex neurological patient populations including TBI, SAH, SDH, tumor resections, status epilepticus, and other neurologic disorders
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures including EVD insertions, A-line insertions, central line insertion, intubation, CRRT, Post-TPA care, and Post-Thrombectomy care
• Monitor and manage ICP, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and provide neuro post-op care
• Float within scope to meet facility needs, which may include other ICUs, PCU floors, ED, or PACU to care for admitted patients
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending RN license (most certifications and licensure may be pending at time of submission)
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH Stroke Scale — RQI certifications are not accepted
• Proficiency with ICP monitoring and EVD and CRRT equipment
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file
• After 1 year or 4 consecutive assignments (whichever comes first), a 6-month system break is required before returning

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system
• Experience with block scheduling in an ICU environment
• Comfort managing high-acuity neurological diagnoses and post-operative neuro patients

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Children's Hospital in a high-acuity Neuro ICU with a supportive staffing structure and no on-call requirement
• Complimentary parking on-site and the potential for overtime, subject to client approval