Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder
This role involves providing specialized nursing care to patients with spinal cord injuries within the Confidential Client. The nurse is responsible for delivering holistic, evidence-based care, demonstrating leadership, and managing complex patient situations while meeting physical demands such as heavy lifting and prolonged standing. The position requires a registered nurse license and relevant nursing experience, emphasizing professional development and collaborative care strategies.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing (Veterans Services).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position Summary
Confidential Client is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience or interest in spinal cord injury and disorder care. This role supports veteran-focused inpatient and/or rehabilitative care in Albuquerque, NM. The position is full-time, contract-based, and offers a competitive salary range.
What You’ll Do
- Provide high-quality, veteran-centered nursing care for patients with spinal cord injury and related disorders.
- Deliver assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care consistent with facility and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, therapists, case managers, and social workers.
- Participate in evidence-based practice, documentation, and quality improvement activities.
- Support patient and family education, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
- Maintain safe patient handling practices and meet physical requirements of the role.
Compensation & Schedule
- Salary range (provided by source): $77,587 - $138,499 per year.
- Employment type: Full time, Contract.
- Location: Albuquerque, NM.
- Schedule details will be provided by the confidential client during interview.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet applicable credentialing and licensure requirements:
- English language proficiency for safe, written and spoken patient care.
- Graduate of a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or equivalent verified education for international graduates.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse (RN) in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception may apply: candidates meeting educational requirements but actively pursuing licensure may be appointed temporarily as described by the confidential client.
- Grade/level and experience will determine placement; options require combinations of ADN/BSN/MSN/Doctoral degrees and years of specialized nursing experience consistent with the confidential client's qualification standards.
- Ability to meet physical requirements: heavy lifting and carrying (45 lbs and over), pushing/pulling, reaching above shoulder, use of hands and fingers, walking/standing up to 8 hours, repeated bending, and rapid mental and muscular coordination. Hearing aids permitted.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience working with spinal cord injury, rehabilitation, or complex neurological care.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
- Experience in veterans healthcare or government healthcare settings is a plus.
Notes on Hiring & Compliance
- This posting represents a role in Albuquerque, New Mexico. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Licensure, credential verification, and background checks will be conducted according to federal and state law and the confidential client's policies.
- Compensation posted reflects the source listing; any pay transparency rules for New Mexico will be followed by the hiring organization.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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