Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay bonuses

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) Plan

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 32-bed Medical Surgical - Neuro unit on the night shift (18:30-07:00) with 4x12-hour options. The role requires a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and Epic charting.

Must hold NM or Compact RN licensure, plus BLS and NIHSS certifications. CPI preferred; 1+ year neuro/CVA experience, wound care, PPE familiarity. First-time travelers welcome with 24 months nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required.
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; CPI preferred.
• Minimum 1 year recent nursing experience.
• Experience with neuro/CVA care and related conditions.
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a 32-bed Med/Surg Neuro unit.
• Night shift, 18:30–07:00, 4x12s with 36/48 hour options.
• Maintain 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and rapid response duties.
• Float to related units as needed; Epic charting used.

Skills

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

Blood product administration

Central/peripheral line management

NIHSS certification

Respiratory care

CVA care

Wound care

PPE compliance

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro night shift position requiring NIHSS certification and NM or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required prior to start
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience required
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratios
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including chest tubes, HFNC, and oxygen administration preferred
• Experience managing CVA and other neurological/psychiatric conditions preferred
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE preferred
• Experience with GI and GU/renal care including colostomy management and hemodialysis preferred

Responsibilities

• 32-bed Medical Surgical - Neuro unit
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-7:00), with 36 or 48 hour options
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:6
• Rapid response team activation responsibilities
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units within scope as needed
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide medical surgical nursing care to a neurological patient population
• Receive brief orientation when floating to other units
• First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 24 months of nursing experience
• Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• No travel pairs or groups accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts