Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Albuquerque, NM
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

**Travelers should expect their assignments will include and may consist primarily of admitted patients***No RQI Certs accepted**NM license can pend at time of submission ***travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2+ years Level 1 Experience client may consider36 or 48 hour shiftsApproximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED HoldingLevel 1 trauma experience is preferred *No locals within 100 miles COVID Vaccine: optional - UNMH is required to report COVID vaccine numbers. Upload series or Aya declination***must have TNCC BEFORE submission*** ***NIH can pend until compliance doc due date before the traveler starts*** Currently seeing an increased number of admit holds. Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findings Emergency DepartmentRatios: 1:5Years of experience REQ: 2 years of experience required; will review for 1.5 years; Level I Trauma preferredFirst-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes but travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2+ years Level 1 Experience client may considerWeekend REQ: Travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS, TNCCIs on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? NoWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Floating to Peds ED is optional, Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs. Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma DOE as well. Open to accommodating block schedule? NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No locals within 100 miles Pending License accepted: (Y/N) YesRTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approvalGuaranteed Hours: contracted hours (36/48/40) / week, facility is allowed to call off 3x throughout a 13-week assignment.Hospital HighlightsType of Facility: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care Total Staffed Beds: 554 Scrub Color: Black, not provided Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: No Fee OT Rules: OT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes first Modified Time:8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, Must have TNCC prior to signingSkills : Arterial line management*, Blood Product Administration*, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Central line care/management*, Continuous IV sedation*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Gunshot wounds*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE*, IV vasopressors*, Level I Trauma Center*, Level II Trauma Center, Management of dysrhythmias, Neuro-Trauma*, Ortho trauma*, Phlebotomy*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Spinal cord injury*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, STEMI Certified Facility*, Stroke Certified Facility*, Traumatic amputation*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Triage, please SCREEN if missing requirements, trauma/resuscitation experience* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 5 Patient Ratios Nights : 5 Patient Ratios Weekends : 5 Float Required : SEE NOTES BELOW Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 170-200 Number of Visits Per Day : 175 Number of Rooms : 53 Number of Beds : 68 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Level 2 trauma required (level 1 trauma strongly preferred) Special Procedures/Unit Details : *********************************************!!!PLEASE DO NOT PASS IF THEY ARE MISSING REQUIREMENTS!!!********************************************** Approximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED Holding". ****FLOATING: ED does have ED holding area, travelers are expected to work per staffing needs.Floating to adult PCU's is an expectation. Many are for Med Surg patients on PCU. This is done based on staffing needs and availability both of the ED, and of the rest of the hospital. This includes specialty needs of the ED, such as Trauma and Triage trained nursing to staff those specific areas.*****Trauma/Resuscitation experience preferred Special Equipment : Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findingsBar Code Medication scanning is an expectation of all employees. #Tier2 Travel Compliance Doc Due Date: 10 days prior to start Required: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signing Required: drug screen within 30 days of start RTO : Max 7 days preferred 1 holiday preferred No RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contract Marketing submissions : Not permitted No Locals: 100-mile radius Non-Local DL required on file Licensure Certifications: most may pend at submission RQI certifications not accepted Shifts: 12-hour shifts Ask: Most units offer 36 or 48 hours Experience : 1-2 years minimum Can Screen: some units may consider less Length: 10 weeks minimum (New Ext) Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first) Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation required Modules: Billable up to 4 hours Additional time is non-billable EKG testing : Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of units Behavioral Health and Related Positions Travelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminated PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 or 48 hour contracts available Include traveler preference at submission OT : must be approved by client before being worked Preceptor Pay : not offered Eligibility ER needs prior travel experience 6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignments Former staff: 12 months of separation required Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDoc Due Date: 10 days prior to startRequired: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signingRequired: drug screen within 30 days of startRTO:  Max 7 days preferred1 holiday preferredNo RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contractMarketing submissions: Not permittedNo Locals: 100-mile radiusNon-Local DL required on fileLicensure & Certifications: most may pend at submissionRQI certifications not acceptedShifts: 12-hour shiftsAsk: Most units offer 36 or 48 hoursExperience: 1-2 years minimumCan Screen: some units may consider lessLength: 10 weeks minimum (New & Ext)Limits:  After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first)Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation requiredModules: Billable up to 4 hoursAdditional time is non-billableEKG testing:  Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x.  See special instructions for list of unitsBehavioral Health and Related PositionsTravelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminatedPCU, ICU And L&D Units36 or 48 hour contracts availableInclude traveler preference at submissionOT: must be approved by client before being workedPreceptor Pay: not offeredEligibilityER needs prior travel experience6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignmentsFormer staff: 12 months of separation required