ER Holding Telemetry RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ER Holding (Adult Admission) Unit position at a Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital in New Mexico, requiring telemetry skills and a valid NM or Compact RN license.

Details

• Adult Admission Unit (AAU) adjacent to the Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma, Children's, and Academic Teaching Hospital with 554 staffed beds
• The AAU functions as an ED holding unit, receiving admitted patients from the Emergency Department and initiating inpatient standard of care until placement on one of 11 progressive care units
• Patient population is diverse, covering all specialties except ICU-level acuity, with a mix of MS, MS/tele, and PCU acuity
• Unit consists of 17 beds with up to 8 additional hall beds
• Patient ratio is 1:4-5
• Requires the ability to manage frequent patient turnover, including both incoming admissions and outgoing transfers
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias are core functions of this role
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• 48-hour workweeks preferred
• Floating is required to: the ED for admitted patients, ICU for SAC assignments, and any inpatient PCU areas
• No on-call requirements
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Block scheduling will be considered

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency in managing a variety of medical equipment
• Strong time management skills required
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required as needed
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require approval; all time off requests should be submitted upfront
• Black scrubs are required and are not provided by the facility
• No parking fee at this facility
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month break before returning