Neuro Med/Surg Travel RN — Day Shift (13 Weeks)

American Traveler, LLC.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance with 1

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Traveler rewards and discounts

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg - Neuro RN with NIHSS certification and recent Neuro experience for a 13-week day shift assignment.

The role requires an active NM or Compact RN license, BLS, NIHSS, and CPI preferred, with a minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience and 1:6 patient care. Epic charting is used; extensive responsibilities include airway, CVA, wound care, and postop care across a 32-bed Neuro unit.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience
• First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 24 months of nursing experience
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratios required
• Skills span IV therapy, central/PICC line management, blood products, chest tubes, wound care, and related nursing duties
• Experience with CVA care and renal/hemodialysis management beneficial
• Medication administration experience with insulin, heparin, and PCA

Responsibilities

• Medical Surgical - Neuro unit with 32 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly options with overtime beyond 48 hours
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to units within scope with orientation
• Participates in rapid response team activation
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical and neurological nursing care including airway, GI, and drain management
• Phlebotomy and management of peripheral and central IV lines
• Monitor isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Onsite orientation modules (avg 4-6 hours for RNs)
• Labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Must reside outside 50-mile radius; local candidates not accepted
• Prior staff wait 1 year before returning as traveler
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• RTO 3-4 days max; no RTO in first week of orientation

Skills

NIHSS certification

BLS certification

CPI certification

IV therapy

Central line/PICC line management

Blood product administration

Chest tube management

Wound care/Wound VAC

CVA care

Hemodialysis management

Insulin administration

Heparin administration

PCA administration

Tools

Epic charting system

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg - Neuro RN with NIHSS certification and recent Neuro experience for a 13-week day shift assignment.

The role requires an active NM or Compact RN license, BLS, NIHSS, and CPI preferred, with a minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience and 1:6 patient care. Epic charting is used; extensive responsibilities include airway, CVA, wound care, and postop care across a 32-bed Neuro unit.