Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Albuquerque, NM

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a PICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage patients presenting with respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, hematology/oncology conditions, multi-system organ failure, and other high-acuity diagnoses
• Operate and monitor ventilators and assist with intubated patients as needed, including the possibility of caring for up to 2 intubated patients simultaneously
• Utilize working knowledge of inotropic drips and support CRRT and ECMO procedures
• Float to the NICU as required and to the Pediatric ED for admitted patient assignments when patients are being held; cross-training to a Pediatric ED assignment is optional
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License in New Mexico (pending licensure may be considered at submission)
• BLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• PALS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 1.5 years of PICU or relevant nursing experience
• Influenza vaccination required
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Hands-on experience with CRRT and ECMO procedures
• Experience managing ventilated patients in a pediatric critical care environment
• Working knowledge of inotropic drip management
• Prior travel nursing experience is a plus

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level I Trauma, Children's, and Teaching Hospital offering a high-acuity, dynamic clinical environment for professional growth
• No on-call requirement and no parking fees, supporting a straightforward and manageable work experience

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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