Pays $228.8K - $260K — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$156k (72 jobs)
Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Critical Care;Neurology
About the Role
7 on/7 off. 12-hour shifts. 8-18 patients/day. High acuity. Paid travel. $229K-$260K. Work hard, then disappear for a week.
Join Careerspage as a Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Critical Care; Neurology in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient assessments and care in Critical Care and Neurology.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Educate patients and families on health management and treatment options.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing or related field.
- Current NP or PA licensure in the state of New Mexico.
- Experience in Critical Care and/or Neurology is preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $228.8K - $260K
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Careerspage in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Critical Care;Neurology at Rinvio Recruitment a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 126 active Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$244k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.3/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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