Registered Nurse ER Holding
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 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, academic teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring telemetry interpretation skills and flexibility to float across multiple units.

Details

• Fast-paced Adult Admission Inpatient Unit (AAU) that functions as an ER holding unit, located adjacent to the Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma, children's, and academic teaching hospital
• Unit serves admitted patients transitioning from the ED to inpatient care across all specialties, excluding ICU-level patients
• Patient population is diverse, spanning all specialties except ICU acuity
• 17 beds with up to 8 additional hall beds; nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5
• Floating is required to areas adjacent to the ED for admitted patients, the ICU for sub-acute care (SAC) assignments, and inpatient PCU areas
• No on-call requirements
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Block scheduling will be considered
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 554-bed facility with free parking

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or compact RN license (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 and demonstrate strong time management skills
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include admitting patients from the ED, initiating inpatient standard of care, and facilitating frequent patient transfers to one of 11 progressive care units
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required on an as-needed basis
• Black scrubs are required and are not provided by the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require approval; all time-off requests should be submitted upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark are required to take a 6-month break before returning
• 13-week contract; new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks