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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for an Emergency Department Holding (AAU) position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a NM or compact RN license and telemetry experience.

Details

• Works in the Adult Admission Unit (AAU), functioning as an ER Holding unit adjacent to the Emergency Department
• Admits patients from the ED and initiates inpatient standard of care until transfer to progressive care units
• Diverse patient population across all specialties except ICU-level patients
• Unit has 17 beds plus up to 8 hall beds with ratios of 1 RN to 4-5 patients
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:30
• Float required to the ED for admitted patients, ICU for sub-acute care assignments, and any inpatient PCU area
• No on-call requirements
• Relief charge duties may be required as needed
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Facility will consider block scheduling requests

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required, pending license accepted
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
• RQI certifications not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias required
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong time management skills and ability to handle a fast-paced, high-turnover patient population
• COVID vaccination required, with religious or medical exemptions accepted upon completion of an exemption form

Additional Information

• Provides inpatient-level nursing care to patients awaiting placement on progressive care units
• Monitors and manages a variety of medical equipment in a fast-paced admission environment
• Must be willing to work relief charge shifts as needed
• No candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility will be considered
• Holiday coverage required for December start dates, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• Requests for RTO exceeding 7 days require facility approval
• No RTO permitted during the first or last 7 days of the contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color is black; scrubs not provided
• Facility is a Level I Trauma, Children's, and Teaching Hospital with 554 staffed beds
• No parking fee at this facility
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from prior employment at this facility
• Travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark require a 6-month system break before returning