NICU – RN

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Job ID: 897863

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4×12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients ranging from less than 23 weeks gestational age through full-term newborns in a mixed-acuity NICU setting
• Manage Level 4 NICU acuity patients; must be proficient with IV vasopressors, High Frequency Ventilation, High Flow NC, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and ventilator management
• Maintain typical patient ratios of 1:3, with occasional 1:4 ratios during surge periods
• 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 fulfill holiday bundle obligations as assigned
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (pending licensure may be considered at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 NICU experience required
• BCLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• NRP certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Must be willing and able to care for Level 4 NICU acuity patients and float to Pediatric ICU
• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; a non-local driver’s license is required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Cerner charting platform
• Experience caring for neonates across a broad gestational age range in a high-acuity, mixed-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital with a broad patient population and opportunities to expand clinical skills across multiple neonatal and pediatric settings
• Enjoy no-cost parking and a supportive facility environment within a well-established academic medical center

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