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

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Summary

• Primarily caring for admitted patients in the Emergency Department (ED).
• ED consists of approximately 60%-80% admitted patients, with many rooms designated as "ED Holding."
• Shifts are 36 or 48 hours.
• Level 1 trauma experience preferred.
• Floating within scope to Adult PCUs is expected; floating to Pediatric ED is optional. Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma Department of Emergency (DOE) as well.
• Weekend work required as needed (weekend days: Saturday and Sunday; weekend nights: Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
• No on-call requirement.
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles radius.
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted at time of submission.
• COVID-19 vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required.
• Will consider candidates with 1.5 years experience.
• Level 1 trauma experience preferred.
• Prior travel experience strongly preferred; however, candidates with 2+ years Level 1 trauma experience may be considered without prior travel.
• First-time travelers accepted.

Patient Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5

Required Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) must be completed before submission.
• NIH Stroke Certification (can pend until compliance due date 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.
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ENPC, CPI, Management of Assaultive Behavior).

Licensure

• New Mexico RN license required (can be pending at time of submission).
• Must bring original New Mexico license with 3D seal onsite.

Work Environment

• Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term Acute Care facility.
• Total staffed beds: 554.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Scrub color: Black.
• Free parking available.

Scheduling & Hours

• Contracted hours: 36, 40, or 48 hours per week.
• Facility may call off up to 3 shifts during a 13-week assignment.
• Overtime applies after 48 hours (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025).
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of work, whichever comes first.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: absences greater than 7 days require approval.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.

Additional Requirements

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (identification cards not accepted).
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, fingerprinting (done onsite during orientation).
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted).
• Immunizations required:

  • COVID-19 vaccination (with exemptions accepted).
  • Flu vaccine required year-round (exemptions allowed with proper documentation).
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required.
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer accepted.
• Fit mask testing required within 1 year of start (specific mask types accepted).
• Completion of facility-specific compliance forms and training, including Cerner training attestation (required for new orientation groups).
• References: Two professional references within three years of hire.
• Employment application with at least 3 years of work history required.
• Skills checklist and work history verification required (3 years minimum).

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico (pending accepted at time of submission).
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, with at least 1.5 years in the ED within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required prior to submission.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (can pend until compliance due date before start).