Emergency Department RN
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Memorial Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with Emergency Department specialty to provide high-quality care in a Level IV Trauma emergency service unit. The position involves working in a 20-bed ER with a patient population of all ages, managing high acuity cases.

Shift & Hours

• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every Other / As Needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: As Needed

Unit & Patient Information

• Trauma Level: Level IV
• Patient Ratios:

  • ESI 1, 2, & Horizontal 3s – 4:1
  • ESI Vertical 3s, 4, & 5 – 7:1
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: MedHost
• Patient Population: All ages (pediatric to adult)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Emergency Department nursing or related emergency services
• Preferred experience in ED, Critical Care, or Trauma nursing

Skills & Attributes

• Experience with emergency services and high acuity patient care
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to teach others

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs weekly on Mondays
• Scrub color is flexible; casual wear and other facility-branded clothing are not acceptable
• Travel candidates must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel assignment in a supportive, high-acuity environment with a diverse patient population.