ED RN
Carlsbad, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department Days position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Level 3 Trauma Emergency Department setting
• 4:1 patient ratio
• Day shift, 6:30am-6pm
• Floating required, typically to ICU within the nurse's scope and experience
• Uses MedHost (EDIS) EMR
• On-call callout requirement of at least 2 hours prior to shift start
• 6-week scheduling blocks with maximum 1 RTO request per schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• ENPC and NRP certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
• Certifications must not expire within first 30 days of start
• Fingerprints required for all NM travelers
• Active driver's license required for consideration
• US Social Security Number required; Canadian SIN not accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies
• Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgement, and leadership in planning and delivering safe emergency patient care
• Delegate and supervise patient care tasks commensurate with staff education and experience
• Perform thorough patient assessments and communicate findings effectively
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects
• Maintain strong documentation practices and adhere to safety, infection control, and quality improvement standards
• Full uniform required; no specific scrub color designated
• One required RTO blackout period each in summer and winter, dependent on department needs
• RTO requests must be less than one week
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Not eligible if previously employed as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years