Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position in New Mexico, with TNCC certification and a minimum of 2 years of ER experience required.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and Academic Teaching Hospital with 554 staffed beds
• Approximately 60–80% of the ED census consists of admitted/hold patients, with many rooms functioning as ED Holding
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), with 36 or 48-hour weekly schedules
• Weekend scheduling is required as needed; weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs; floating to Peds ED is optional; potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma based on experience
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Block scheduling is not available
• Parking is provided at no cost

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or Compact RN license required; NM license may be pending at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1.5 years may be reviewed
• Level I Trauma experience strongly preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and TNCC — TNCC must be in hand prior to consideration; NIH may be pending until the compliance due date before start
• RQI certifications are not accepted in place of required certs
• Travel nursing experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers with 2+ years of Level I Trauma experience may be considered
• COVID vaccination is optional; proof of vaccination series or signed declination must be provided

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include medication administration (including IV medications via the seven medication rights) and documentation and communication of clinical findings
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval; all scheduling requests should be disclosed upfront
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark are required to take a 6-month break before returning
• Scrubs must be black and are not provided by the facility