Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Services Inc - PRESNow Urgent care center

Job Opportunity: ED RN

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or per protocols.
• Identify and address patient and family learning and discharge needs.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel clinically.
• Complete patient population/age-specific education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Floating between departments or local locations within 20 miles is required.
• Must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test onsite before starting; one retest allowed. Failure to pass results in contract cancellation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years current experience in a large Emergency Department.
• Travel Experience: Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment.
• Education:

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Licensure:

  • Valid New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• Certifications:

  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required.
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be from American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system (training available onsite).
• Team player, flexible, and accustomed to a fast-paced environment.