Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short Term, Acute Care
Beds: 554
Charting System: Cerner
Scrub Color: Black
Parking: No Fee

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Length: 36 or 48 hour shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours per week (36/40/48), with facility allowed to call off 3 times during the 13-week assignment
• Weekend Requirement: Scheduled as needed; weekend days = Saturday & Sunday, weekend nights = Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• On-call: Not required
• Floating:

  • Floating to Pediatric ED is optional
  • Floating to Adult PCUs is expected based on staffing needs
  • Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma Department of Emergency (DOE) as well
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75 miles
• Pending License: Accepted (NM license can pend at time of submission)
• Return to Origin (RTO) Restrictions: Greater than 7 days requires approval

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (will review candidates with 1.5 years)
• Level 1 Trauma Experience: Preferred; candidates with 2+ years Level 1 experience may be considered even without prior travel experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Strongly preferred but not strictly required for candidates with sufficient Level 1 trauma experience
• First-timers: Accepted

Certifications Required Before Start

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC (RQI not accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC (RQI not accepted)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC (RQI not accepted)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Must have before submission
• NIH Stroke Certification - Can pend until compliance document due date before start
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ENPC, CPI, MOAB for Behavioral Health units)

Clinical & Job Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Unit: Emergency Department (ED) with approximately 60%-80% admitted patients; many ED rooms are "ED Holding"
• Medication Administration: Includes IV medication via the seven medication rights; documentation and communication of clinical findings required
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider for medical exemptions
• No RQI Certifications Accepted
• Increased Admit Holds: Currently experiencing increased number of admit holds in ED

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
  • Education verification or diploma/transcript if third-party verification unavailable
  • Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless done within past 12 months)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific mask types accepted)
  • Drug testing negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
  • Immunizations: Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer required), Hepatitis B (declination, series, or titer), Flu vaccine required year-round (exceptions allowed with form)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% to pass)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required with minimum 80% overall and 100% on Lethal Arrhythmia section)
• Pass/Fail Testing: Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for multiple units including Adult and Pediatric ED
• Work History Verification: Minimum 3 years of previous work experience verified
• References: Two professional references within three years of hire

Additional Notes

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Location is not near public transportation; candidates must provide transportation plan if approval is needed
• Orientation includes fingerprinting and Cerner training attestation (Cerner test-out option available for experienced candidates)
• MOAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) certification required for Behavioral Health units and all RNs at MDC; can be obtained onsite if not held prior to start
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam candidates get two attempts before cancellation
• Facility does not accept locals within 75 miles radius

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses with Level 1 trauma experience, who are comfortable with weekend shifts, floating within scope, and working in a Level I Trauma and teaching hospital environment.