ED Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring Level II trauma experience and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital, Children's Hospital, and Acute Care facility with 554 staffed beds
• Emergency Department unit with a 1:5 patient ratio
• Approximately 60%-80% of ED patients are admitted, with many ED rooms functioning as ED Holding
• Increased volume of admit holds currently reported
• Evening shift, 3x12 hours (15:00-03:30)
• 36 or 48 hour shifts available; 48-hour shifts only for travelers with both Level I trauma and travel experience
• Weekend scheduling required as needed (Saturday/Sunday days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights)
• No on-call requirement
• Floating to Peds ED optional; floating to Adult PCUs expected based on staffing needs; potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma depending on experience
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Black scrubs required

Requirements

• Active RN license - NM or compact required, may pend at time of submission
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC (TNCC required before submission)
• RQI certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1.5 years may be considered
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience strongly preferred
• Travel experience strongly preferred, though candidates with 2+ years of Level I trauma experience may be considered
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management required
• Experience with trauma and resuscitation required

Additional Information

• Administer medications including IV medications using the seven medication rights, and document and communicate clinical findings
• No locals accepted within 100 miles of the facility; non-local driver's license required on file
• COVID vaccine optional, but candidates must upload vaccination series or submit a declination
• No holiday RTO for December starts; must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require approval; no RTO during first or last 7 days of contract
• Facility may call off shifts up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered only if they have 2+ years of Level I trauma experience
• Former staff must have a 12-month separation before returning
• 6-month system break required after 1 year or 4 consecutive assignments, whichever comes first
• Parking is free