Facility type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term, Acute Care
Total staffed beds: 554
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
Contract length: 13 weeks (new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks)
Shift: Evening (3x12 hours), 15:00-03:30
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Guaranteed hours: Contracted hours of 36, 40, or 48 per week. The facility may call off 3 shifts during the 13-week assignment.
Parking: No fee
Scrub color: Black (not provided)
Patient Assignment
Assignments will include and may consist primarily of admitted patients.
Approximately 60-80% of the ED is admitted, and many ED rooms are used as "ED Holding."
Admit holds are currently increasing.
Duties include medication administration, including IV medications, following the seven medication rights, and documenting and communicating clinical findings.
Schedule and Float Scope
Weekends are scheduled as needed. Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday. Weekend nights are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Block schedule is not accepted.
On-call is not required.
Floating within scope:
Peds ED is optional.
Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs.
Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma.
Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. No holiday RTO for December starts. Christmas RTO is no longer allowed.
36- or 48-hour shifts. 48-hour shifts apply only to travelers with both Level 1 and travel experience.
Overtime applies after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025.
RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year, whichever comes first.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in New Mexico
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
One year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, obtained within the last year
One completed travel assignment
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
Valid non-local driver's license (identification cards are not accepted)
Unit-Dependent Certifications
NRP is required for NICU, L&D, and Mother/Baby (not applicable to this ED role).
Facility also lists EFM, ENPC, MAB, and CPI. Each is required or preferred depending on the unit description.
Competencies
Dysrhythmia exam (pass/fail): Must score 80% or above, with 100% on the Lethal Arrhythmia section. The first attempt must be completed within 4 days of signing. Candidates get two attempts.
Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Must meet the Angoff score. If no Angoff score is listed, a minimum of 80% is required.
Competency exam: Must meet the Angoff score. If no Angoff score is listed, a minimum of 80% is required.
Facility EMR training: Required for all RNs starting with the 8/4/25 orientation group. Candidates may test out of the training modules.
Pre-Start Compliance
Background check: 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start, updated annually. Also required: OIG and SAM checks within one year of start, and education verification.
Fingerprinting: Required. Completed onsite during orientation.
Drug screen: Negative required within 30 days of start. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
Physical: Required within 1 year before start.
TB: Negative test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start. TB questionnaire required annually.
Immunizations: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella require 2 vaccines or a positive IgG titer. Hepatitis B requires a declination, series, or titer.
Flu vaccine: Required year-round and must be on file before start.
COVID vaccine: Optional. Facility must still report vaccine numbers. Upload the series or an Aya declination.
Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start. Acceptable masks: 1870+, 1860, 1860s, V-Flex 1804, V-Flex 1804s.
Documents: Social Security card, two professional references within three years of hire, complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history, emergency contact form, and welcome PowerPoint acknowledgment.
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
JE
Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
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Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
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