Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
Beds: 554
Charting System: Cerner
Parking: No fee

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Emergency Department (ED)
• Shift Length: 36 or 48 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Floating:

  • Optional floating to Pediatric ED
  • Expected floating to Adult PCUs
  • Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma as needed

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years required; will consider 1.5 years with strong Level 1 trauma experience
• Level 1 Trauma Experience: Preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Strongly preferred but not required if candidate has 2+ years Level 1 trauma experience
• First-timers: Accepted

Certifications Required Before Start

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Must have before submission
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (can pend until compliance due date before start)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Licensure

• New Mexico nursing license can be pending at time of submission
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• No locals accepted within 75 miles radius

Scheduling & Other Requirements

• Weekend shifts required as needed (weekend days = Sat/Sun; weekend nights = Fri/Sat/Sun)
• No on-call required
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval
• Contracted hours guaranteed (36/40/48 hours per week) with facility allowed to call off 3 times during 13-week assignment
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation

Job Responsibilities

• Medication administration including IV medications following the seven medication rights
• Document and communicate clinical findings
• Manage increased admit holds in the ED
• Work in a high-acuity Level I trauma emergency department environment

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles) - 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Mumps - 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Rubella - 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B - Declination, series, or titer acceptable
• Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted via facility form

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Aya requirement)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam) with minimum passing scores required; two attempts allowed
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) through Relias required for ED and related units
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for Behavioral Health units
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification recommended
• Certification for MOAB required for Behavioral Health RNs and Allied candidates

Additional Notes

• No RQI certifications accepted for required certifications
• Candidates must review and sign various facility-specific compliance forms prior to start
• Work experience verification required for 3 years prior to hire
• Two professional references within three years of hire required
• Floating to other units may be required based on staffing needs

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a Level I trauma emergency department with a diverse patient population in a teaching hospital setting. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment with a focus on trauma and emergency care.