Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level II), Travel Contract
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 36 Hours Guaranteed Per Week | Rotating Weekends | No Call Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level II Special Care NICU setting, adhering to NANN patient ratio standards
- Attend all high-risk deliveries and Cesarean sections as required
- Float to Labor & Delivery for well-baby couplet care as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based neonatal care
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes within the facility's electronic health record system
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Mexico or compact state eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Must comply with New Mexico State fingerprinting requirement prior to or at start of assignment; travelers may begin on a 14-day waiver with supervision while results are pending
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a Level II NICU or Special Care Nursery environment
- Familiarity with high-risk delivery attendance and neonatal stabilization protocols
- Experience with Labor & Delivery or well-baby couplet care
Why Join Us
- Work at a Joint Commission Accredited, award-winning medical center with a long-standing reputation for quality, compassionate care in southern New Mexico
- Enjoy year-round sunshine and access to world-class outdoor recreation including White Sands National Park, scenic hiking and biking trails, and the Organ Mountains