HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Rehabilitation for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Job Description & RequirementsRegistered Nurse – Rehabilitation Unit
Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: 505 Elm St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Start Date: February 2, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day – 4×12 Hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Block Schedule: Yes
Float Required: Not required
Call Required: Not required
Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend
The Rehabilitation Unit at Lovelace UNM provides inpatient acute rehabilitation care for adults recovering from neurological, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary conditions. Nurses manage patient care with a 1:8 patient ratio. First-time travel nurses are welcome.
RequirementsLicensure:
Active NM RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)
\tExperience:
Minimum 1 year inpatient rehab experience – Required
\tFirst-time travelers – Accepted
\tPatient Ratio Experience:
1:8
\tTravel Experience:
Not required
\tTeaching/Community Hospital Experience:
Preferred
\tLocal Radius Rule:
Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted
\tBLS (AHA) – Required
\tEPIC – Preferred
\tPeripheral IV initiation and maintenance
\tCentral line / port care and management
\tAdministration of blood and blood products
\tVenous blood draws
\tAngina management
\tHypertension management
\tPost cardiac surgery and post-MI care
\tPost vascular surgery care
\tAnticoagulation therapy
\tAssistive device application
\tMobilization techniques
\tProsthesis application
\tPulse/CMS checks
\tSuture/Staple removal
\tTotal joint replacement care
\tStroke / CVA management
\tNeuromuscular diseases
\tParkinson's disease care
\tPost craniotomy care
\tTraumatic brain injury management
\tSpinal cord injury care
\tSeizure disorders management
\tStroke scale assessment
\tBlood glucose monitoring
\tIV insulin protocols
\tDiabetes teaching
\tVentilator patient care
\tTracheostomy care and management
\tOral/Nasotracheal suctioning
\tOxygen therapy & high-flow devices
\tIncentive spirometry
\tFeeding tube care (NG, PEG)
\tFeeding devices and adaptive equipment
\tSwallowing precautions and thickened liquids
\tInfection prevention / isolation precautions
\tFall risk assessment and prevention
\tPain assessment and management
\tPressure ulcer assessment and prevention
\tWound care and specialty beds
\tPatient teaching
\tUse of lift/transfer devices
\tRestraint management
\tNational Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures
\t Unit: Rehabilitation
Patient Age Groups: Adults
Daily Census: Varies
Patient Ratios:
Days: 1:8
\tNights: 1:8
\tWeekends: 1:8
\t Interdisciplinary Support:
IV Teams, Phlebotomy
Patient Diagnoses:
Neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and post-surgical rehabilitation
\tOption for 36 or 48 hours per week
\tHonorVet Technologies Job ID #31623331. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Rehab
About HonorVet TechnologiesHonorVet 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.
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