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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

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

Details

• Fast-paced Adult Admission Inpatient Unit (AAU) functioning as an ER holding unit directly adjacent to the Emergency Department
• Accepts admitted patients from the ED and initiates inpatient standard of care until placement on one of 11 progressive care units
• Diverse patient population spanning all specialties except ICU-level acuity
• Unit has 17 beds with up to 8 additional hall beds
• Patient ratio is 1:4-5
• Charting via Cerner
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30); 48-hour weeks preferred
• Floating required to areas adjacent to the ED for admitted patients, ICU (SAC assignment), and inpatient PCU areas
• No on-call requirements
• 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
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to manage a variety of medical equipment
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Unit requires the ability to handle frequent patient turnover — both incoming admissions from the ED and outgoing transfers to inpatient units
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required as needed
• Located within a Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and academic teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds
• Parking is available at no cost
• Black scrubs required and are not provided by the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require approval
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark at this facility must take a 6-month break before returning