ED Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a 13-week travel assignment at a 24/7 Emergency and Urgent Care facility in New Mexico, requiring a minimum of 2 years of large ED experience and prior travel assignment completion.

Details

• Works in a 24/7 Emergency and Urgent Care department
• 12-hour day shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours per week)
• 13-week contract
• Fast-paced, large emergency department environment
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred but on-site training is available

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS — BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a large ED required
• Must have successfully completed at least one prior 13-week travel assignment
• ADN or ASN degree required
• Must be a team player, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• English fluency required (speak, read, write)

Additional Information

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient care needs
• Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team
• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols
• Identifies and addresses patient and family education and discharge needs throughout the episode of care
• Provides clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• All candidates must pass an on-site Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test before starting the assignment; one retest is permitted upon failure, and a second failure will result in contract termination
• The BCA test is administered on the first day of orientation
• Former permanent staff of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position