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

Complete required weekend shifts (12 shifts per contract) and be available to work 2 out of 3 designated holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, NYE & New Year's Day). Candidates who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a cumulative one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month system break before returning; former permanent staff require a 12-month separation period.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified NICU RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87101!

Job ID: 897881
Job Title

Registered Nurse - NICU
Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00-19:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a mixed-acuity NICU setting, caring for neonates ranging from under 23 weeks gestational age through full-term newborns
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:3 (1:4 may occur during surge periods)
• Demonstrate proficiency with IV vasopressors, high-frequency ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, respiratory distress syndrome management, and ventilator management
• Float within scope to Pediatric ICU, Level II NICU, and Mother-Baby Unit as needed to meet facility demands
• Complete required weekend shifts (12 shifts per contract) and be available to work 2 out of 3 designated holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, NYE & New Year's Day)
• Complete orientation modules, including annual modules, as directed; module time is billable up to 4 hours

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (pending licensure may be accepted at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 NICU experience required
• Required certifications: BCLS and NRP (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Must be capable of caring for Level 4 NICU acuity patients and willing to float to Pediatric ICU
• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file
• Candidates who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a cumulative one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month system break before returning; former permanent staff require a 12-month separation period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-acuity neonatal populations, including micro-preemies under 23 weeks gestational age
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records system
• Prior travel nursing experience is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children's Hospital environment offering exposure to a broad range of neonatal acuity levels and clinical specialties
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts; overtime may be available after 48 hours for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025