Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Overview

• Assignment primarily involves care of admitted patients in the Emergency Department (ED).
• Approximately 60%-80% of the ED patients are admitted; many rooms function as ED Holding.
• Level 1 trauma experience preferred.
• Shifts: 36 or 48 hours.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients.
• Floating: May float to Pediatric ED (optional), Adult PCUs (expected), ED Holding, and Trauma Department of Emergency (DOE) as needed.
• Weekend work required as needed (weekend days = Sat/Sun; weekend nights = Fri/Sat/Sun).
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles radius.
• COVID-19 vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including at least 1.5 years of ED experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam completion.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing.

Work Environment

• Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term Acute Care.
• Total staffed beds: 554.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Parking: No fee.
• Scrub color: Black (not provided).

Overtime and Scheduling

• Overtime applies after 48 hours per week 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.
• Guaranteed contracted hours per week (36/40/48), with facility allowed to call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment.

Notes

• No on-call required.
• Block scheduling not accommodated.
• Increased number of admit holds currently seen in ED.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses with trauma experience seeking a travel contract in New Mexico. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory if the candidate meets experience requirements.