RN - ER Holding Unit
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ER Holding

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on an Adult Admission Inpatient Unit functioning as an admission unit next to the Emergency Department.
• Unit acts as a holding area for admitted patients from the ED, providing inpatient standard of care until transfer to progressive care units.
• Fast-paced environment with frequent patient turnover (admitting and transferring).
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5.
• Unit has 17 beds plus up to 8 hall beds.
• Patient population is diverse, covering all specialties except ICU-level patients.
• Responsibilities include monitoring and interpreting telemetry, managing dysrhythmias, and handling various medical equipment.
• Time management skills are essential.
• Floating required within scope to adjacent areas including ED admitted patients, ICU for SAC assignments, and inpatient PCU areas.
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required.
• No on-call requirement.
• Locals within 100 miles are not accepted.
• Pending license accepted.
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation.
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year of travel work, whichever comes first.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Minimum 1 year of ER Holding experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (must meet facility standards)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Skills & Competencies

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Management of dysrhythmias and related medical equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment.
• Willingness to float to adjacent units as needed.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Additional Information

• No locals within 100 miles accepted for this role.
• Floating required to ED admitted patients, ICU SAC assignments, and inpatient PCU areas.
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required.
• COVID vaccination required with exemptions accepted upon proper documentation.
• Contracted hours vary (36/40/48 hours per week), with facility allowed limited call-offs during assignment.
• New contracts and extensions must be a minimum of 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year of travel work.

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required. First-time travelers are accepted.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Acute Care environment with a diverse patient population and a supportive team setting.