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: 4

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring TNCC prior to consideration and a minimum of 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma, Children's, and academic teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds
• Approximately 60–80% of the ED census consists of admitted/held patients, with many rooms functioning as ED Holding
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Shifts of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Charting in Cerner
• 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
• Weekends are required as scheduled; weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active NM 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 on a case-by-case basis
• Level I Trauma experience 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
• RQI certifications are not accepted in place of standard required certs
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Travelers should expect a significant portion of their shift to involve care for admitted/held patients awaiting inpatient placement
• Responsibilities include medication administration (including IV medications per the seven rights) and documenting and communicating clinical findings
• Travel experience is strongly preferred; first-time travelers may be considered if they have 2+ years of Level I Trauma experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• COVID vaccination is optional; however, the facility is required to report vaccine status — proof of vaccination series or a signed declination must be provided
• Scrubs are black and are not provided by the facility
• No parking fee
• RTO exceeding 7 days requires facility approval; all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application
• A 6-month break is required for any traveler who has worked 4 consecutive assignments at this facility or has reached the one-year mark, whichever comes first
• New contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks