Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - New Mexico (Alamogordo)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: Multiple shifts available
• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Type: Full Time

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Current RN License in New Mexico or compact license
• Current BLS certification from AHA
• Current ACLS certification from AHA
• Current PALS certification from AHA
• Current TNCC certification

Schedule & Requirements

• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend days worked per 6 weeks
• On Call Requirement: 2 on-call shifts per 6 weeks (for emergencies or extra shifts)
• Floating: May be asked but unlikely due to census
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Blocked scheduling accommodated

Experience & Education

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty (RN)
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Orientation & Competency

• New hires must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
• Precepted by a trained staff member with competency validations, including Emergency Department-specific validation
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency or specific orientation program
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory

Job Summary

• Practice independently in a similar clinical setting
• Provide routine and complex nursing care
• Manage clinical contingencies and long-range care plans
• Delegate and assign tasks appropriately to other care providers
• Meet OneCHRISTUS Competencies (Leader of Self, Others, or Leaders)
• Provide nursing care consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Administer medications and treatments, monitor side effects and effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care given
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers