GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 02/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PICU Registered Nurse Jobs – Travel Nursing Contract in Albuquerque, NM
Advance your nursing career as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, New Mexico (zip code 87106). Join a leading Level I Trauma and Teaching Hospital, providing expert care to critically ill pediatric patients. Albuquerque offers a vibrant healthcare community, stunning mountain views, and year-round sunshine—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking rewarding healthcare jobs.
PICU RN Job Details
- Location: Albuquerque, NM 87106 (New Mexico nursing jobs)
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $1930-$1980
- Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital
- Contract Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: January 12, 2026
- Nursing Shifts: 3x12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30); rotating shifts may be required
- Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
- Weekend Requirement: 4-5 weekend shifts per schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
- Floating: Required to float to NICU; may assist as a resource in Pediatric Emergency Department (Peds ED)
- Charting System: Cerner EMR
- Scrub Color: Black
- Parking: Free onsite parking
PICU RN Qualifications
- Active NM Registered Nurse (RN) license (pending license accepted)
- Minimum 1.5 years of recent PICU nursing experience (within the last 2 years)
- Experience in Level I Trauma facility with strong trauma nursing skills
- BLS and PALS certifications (no RQI certs accepted)
- COVID-19 and flu vaccinations required (medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation)
- CRRT and ECMO experience preferred
- Proficiency with ventilators and inotropic drips
- Must reside more than 75 miles from facility
- Personal transportation required
PICU Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality pediatric nursing care to critically ill patients (neonates, infants, children, adolescents)
- Manage a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a 20-bed PICU
- Care for patients with diagnoses including respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, CRRT, ECMO, heme/onc, multi-system organ failure, and suicide attempts
- Utilize advanced clinical skills: external ventricular drain (EVD) management, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ICP monitoring, IV vasopressors
- Float to NICU as needed; provide resource support in Pediatric ED (starting IVs, administering medications)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services)
- Document patient care using Cerner EMR
- Participate in hospital orientation and ongoing nursing education
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a PICU Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM and make a difference in pediatric patient care!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.
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Planet Healthcare Job ID #427531. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PICU
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