Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Job at HonorVet Technologies, Albuquerque, NM

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  • HonorVet Technologies
  • Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 01/05/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace Medical Center (Heart Hospital)
Location: 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 4x12-Hour (18:30 – 07:00)
Schedule: Option of 36 or 48 hours per week; weekends as needed
Submittal Type: Auto Offer

Position Overview

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the Heart Hospital provides intermediate-level care to patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. This high-acuity unit manages patients with CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, and other cardiac-related diagnoses. Nurses must have strong cardiovascular and telemetry experience and be comfortable with patient ratios of 1:4–5. Travelers may float to like units within scope as needed. First-time travelers are accepted. Documentation is completed in EPIC.

Requirements

Licensure: Valid NM RN License or Compact RN License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience:

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    Minimum 2 years RN experience preferred (1 year may be considered)

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    Cardiovascular experience required

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Patient Ratio Experience: 1:4

Travel Experience: Not required (First-time travelers accepted)

Local Radius Rule: 50-mile radius – Locals not accepted

Certifications
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    BLS – Required

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    ACLS – Required

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    CPI – Preferred

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Charting System
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    EPIC

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Core Skills & Competencies

Cardiac & PCU Care:

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    Cardiac telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote)

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    Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

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    Post-cardiac angiogram and post-MI care

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    Pre/Post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care

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    Sheath removal

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    Titration and management of cardiac drips

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    Heparin protocols and IV insulin protocols

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Clinical Skills:

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    IV therapy and phlebotomy

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    Central and peripheral line care (PICC management)

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    Blood product administration

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    PCA management

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    Procedural sedation monitoring

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    Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)

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    Oxygen delivery, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC

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    Feeding tube care

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    Wound care and wound vac

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Other Skills:

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    Rapid Response and emergency cardiac care

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    Isolation precautions

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    Multidisciplinary collaboration

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Facility & Unit Details

Unit: PCU – Heart Hospital
Unit Beds: 55
Daily Census: 38
Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Ratios:

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    Days: 1:5

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    Nights: 1:5

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    Weekends: 1:5

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Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation

Patient Diagnoses: CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiovascular-related conditions

Scheduling

Float Required: Yes – float to like units within scope as needed
Weekend Coverage: As needed

HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31606065. 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: RN - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Continuing Education
  • Medical benefits
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Dental benefits
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral bonus
  • Bereavement
  • Holiday Pay
  • Sick pay
  • Retention bonus

Job Tags

Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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