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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 1.5 years of ICU experience and specialized neuro critical care skills.
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13-week assignment at a 554-bed Level I Trauma, teaching, and children's hospital in New Mexico
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Neuro ICU unit with a neurological patient population including TBI, SAH, SDH, tumor resections, status epilepticus, and other neurologic disorders
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Standard patient ratio is 1:2
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
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Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
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No on-call requirements
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Floating may be required to other ICUs, PCU floors (including med-surg-level patients with occasional 6:1 ratios), ED, and PACU to care for admitted patients
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Charting via Cerner
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Parking is provided at no cost
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Black scrubs required
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Block scheduling is accommodated upon request but not guaranteed
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There is a possibility of being asked to switch to the CTVICU (Cardiothoracic ICU) due to a new tower opening
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Active NM or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required
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Experience with specialized neuro critical care procedures: EVD insertions, neuro post-op care, A-line insertions, intubation, central line insertion, CRRT, post-TPA care, and post-thrombectomy care
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Experience with EVD and CRRT equipment required
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ICP monitoring skills required
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Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
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COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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RTO requests exceeding 7 days require approval; all scheduling requests must be submitted upfront
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Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month break before returning
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New contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
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A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration
