Emergency Department RN
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Memorial Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Emergency Department

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: Two weekends per 4-week schedule
• Call Requirements: None

Unit Information

• Department: Emergency Department (1st Floor)
• Trauma Level: IV
• Number of Beds: 20
• Patient Population: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Ratios:

  • ESI 1, 2, & Horizontal 3s – 4:1
  • ESI Vertical 3s, 4, & 5 – 7:1
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): MedHost

Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department nursing
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing minimum
• Must Have Skills: Emergency Department experience
• Preferred Skills: Critical Care experience
• Personality Fit: Positive attitude, flexible, willing to teach

Additional Notes

• No float or call requirements
• Dress code allows any scrub color; t-shirts or clothing with other facility logos are not acceptable
• High acuity emergency department environment

Location Highlights

• Year-round sunshine
• Outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, ATV, hunting, horseback riding
• Nearby attractions: White Sands National Park, Organ Mountains, Prehistoric Trackways

Prior travel experience: Not specified / not required