Emergency Department RN
Carlsbad, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care to Emergency Department patients in a Level 3 Trauma setting.
• Utilize the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership to ensure safe patient care delivery.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education.
• Delegate patient care priorities based on staff education and experience.
• Provide direction and supervision to assigned personnel delivering patient care.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and communicate findings effectively.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Adhere to safety standards, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Use MedHost (EDIS) electronic medical record system.
• Floating to other units is required.
• Call-out notice must be given at least 2 hours prior to shift start.

Patient Ratio

• 4 patients per nurse

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS, ENPC, and TNCC

Additional Information

• Blocked scheduling and 48-hour guarantees are not approved.
• One summer and one winter holiday blackout date required, based on department needs.
• Maximum of one request time off (RTO) per schedule; scheduling is done in 6-week blocks.
• No specific scrub color required; full uniform expected.