Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Carlsbad, NM
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This role involves providing critical patient care in a Level 3 Trauma Emergency Department. The RN will be responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering timely care to patients, demonstrating leadership and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220
• Position: Emergency Room (ER) RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Schedule: Nights, 6:30pm - 7:00am; 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Number of Positions: 1
• Required Qualifications: 2+ years of ER RN experience, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, & ENPC certifications; NRP preferred; fingerprinting required for all travelers registered with the state of New Mexico.
• Additional Information:
  • Call requirement: minimum 2 hours prior to shift start
  • Patient ratio: 4:1
  • Floating and call required
  • Scrub color: None - full uniform
  • EMR: MedHost (EDIS)
  • No blocked scheduling, 48-hour guarantees, or RTO approval.
  • RTO blackout dates: 1 summer and 1 winter, dependent on department needs.
  • Shift accountability includes providing safe patient care per state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
  • The RN must perform thorough assessments, administer medications, monitor side effects, and document patient care accurately.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits