Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ED RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing (Pre-Employment)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process during shifts in the Emergency Department.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to coordinate care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or per protocols.
• Identify and address patient and family learning and discharge needs.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel clinically.
• Complete patient population/age-specific education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test onsite before starting; one retest allowed, failure results in contract cancellation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of current experience in a large Emergency Department.
• Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment (prior travel experience required).
• Ability to work as a team player, be flexible, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Nursing License in New Mexico or a Compact State license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic electronic health record experience preferred but not required; training available onsite.