Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Farmington, NM
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

ER Registered Nurse

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks (new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks) Shift: Evening, 3x12-hour shifts (listed as 13:00 1:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Guaranteed hours: Contracted hours (36/48/40) per week. The facility may call off 3 times during a 13-week assignment.

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term, Acute Care
• 554 total staffed beds
• Parking: no fee
• Scrubs: black; not provided by the facility

Unit and Assignment

• Department: Emergency Department
• Ratio: 1:5
• Patient mix: Assignments will include and may consist primarily of admitted patients. Approximately 60-80% of the ED is admitted, and many ED rooms are used as "ED Holding." Admit holds are currently increasing.
• Duties: Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights, and documenting and communicating clinical findings
• Float scope: Floating to Peds ED is optional. Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs. Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma.
• Weekends: Scheduled as needed. Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday; weekend nights are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Shifts: 36- or 48-hour shifts. 48 hours applies only to travelers with both Level 1 and travel experience.
• Overtime: OT applies after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's License

Scheduling and Travel Policies

• Locals: Not accepted. No locals within 100 miles.
• Block schedule: Not accommodated.
• On-call: Not required.
• Return to office: No holiday RTO for December starts. Christmas RTO is no longer allowed. Travelers must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. RTO longer than 7 days needs approval.
• Break requirement: A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year, whichever comes first.

Compliance and Documentation

• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start, updated annually. Also includes education verification, SSN trace, and sex offender and federal criminal searches. Instant searches are not accepted. One-time DUIs may be approved if the license is unencumbered and the candidate does not drive company vehicles.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): required within one year of start
• Drug screen: Negative, within 30 days of start. Instant drug screens not accepted.
• Fingerprinting: Required and completed onsite during orientation. Candidates who completed NM DOH fingerprints within the past 12 months do not need to redo them.
• Physical: Within 1 year prior to start; not required annually
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or PPD within 1 year of start. Past positive responders need proof of past positive, a negative chest X-ray within a year, and a TB questionnaire within a year. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations: Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella each require 2 vaccines or a positive IgG titer. History of varicella disease is not acceptable, and the Shingrix vaccine is not acceptable in lieu of varicella. Hepatitis B: declination, series, or titer.
• Flu vaccine: Required year-round and must be on file prior to start. Facility-specific exemption form required.
• COVID vaccine: Optional. The facility must report vaccine numbers; upload the series or a declination.
• N95 fit test: Required within 1 year of start. Accepted masks: 1870+, 1860, 1860s, V-Flex 1804, V-Flex 1804s. Facial hair that prevents a passing fit test requires shaving.
• Work history: Complete application with at least 3 years of work history; 3 years of previous work experience must be verified (attestation letters acceptable)
• References: Two professional references within three years of hire
• Skills checklist: Required
• Licensure verification: NURSYS verification required; past actions may be approved if the license is active and unencumbered
• Social Security card: Required, may be requested to verify SSN