Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ER

Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace Women's Hospital
Location: 4705 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Start Date: January 19, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Schedule: Every other weekend; 3 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule minimum
Submittal Type: Interview Required

Position Overview

The Emergency Room is a high-acuity, community-based ED caring for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatrics. Nurses will primarily work in the ER but may float within scope as needed. The unit manages medical, surgical, trauma, OB/GYN, and pediatric emergencies. First-time travel nurses are accepted.

Requirements

Licensure: Active NM RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience: Minimum 2 years recent ER experience – Required

• Charge experience – Required

• Patient Ratio Experience: Comfortable with 1:4–1:5 ratios – Required

• Travel Experience: Not Required

Hospital Experience: Community Hospital – Required; Level II Trauma – Preferred

Charting System: Epic – Preferred

Local Radius Rule: Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

• PALS – Required

• CPI – Preferred

• NIHSS – Preferred

• NRP/ENPC – Preferred

• STABLE – Preferred

• TNCC – Preferred

Core Skills & Competencies

IV/Lines & Medications:

• IV therapy/Phlebotomy

• Starting and maintaining IVs

• Blood product administration

• Central line care/management

• Arterial line management

• Continuous IV sedation

• IV vasopressors

• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring

Respiratory:

• Care of ventilated patients

• CPAP/BiPAP

• Interpretation of ABGs

Neurological & Trauma:

• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) management

• Neuro-trauma*

• Spinal cord injury*

• Traumatic brain injury*

• Shock/trauma

• Gunshot wounds

• Traumatic amputation*

Pediatrics:

• Head injury

• Near drowning*

• Spinal cord injury*

• OB emergency delivery*

• Neonatal emergencies*

Cardiac & Monitoring:

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response

Professional Topics & Skills:

• Isolation precautions

• Triage

Unit & Facility Details

Unit: Emergency Room – 5070-5058
Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Ratios: Days: 1:4 | Nights: 1:4 | Weekends: 1:4
Float Required: Yes – Float within scope, including MS/ICU 4 pt ICU or IMC
Special Procedures/Unit Details: Chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, RSI, splinting, procedural sedation, restraints, vacuum D&C, central lines, US-guided IVs
Special Equipment: Rapid Infuser, EZ IO, Lifepack 15/20, Client Monitors, Client EKG, Glidescope

Scheduling

• Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

• Block Schedule: No

• Weekends: Required, 3 per 6-week schedule minimum