Emergency Department RN
Santa Fe, New Mexico
CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on assigned units. The RN ensures quality care is provided efficiently and safely, consistent with unit standards. The role requires professionalism, respect, and effective communication with staff, physicians, patients, and families.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating, up to 2 weekends per 4-week schedule
• On Call: No regular on-call, but may be placed on call if census is low
• Floating: Yes, may float to sitter or CNA support roles when census or acuity is low

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program

Licenses & Certifications

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license
• BLS Certification (AHA) required
• ACLS Certification (AHA) required
• PALS Certification (AHA) or ENPC required
• TNCC or ATCN required
• CPI or Equivalent preferred

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in the specialty

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Skills & Knowledge

• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient population served
• Sensitivity to patients’ rights in care delivery
• Clear and concise communication appropriate to patient developmental age

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases
• Clean, well-lighted, ventilated, smoke-free environment
• Subject to stressful professional relationships and variable working hours due to emergencies
• Physical demands include prolonged standing/walking, heavy lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Requires good visual and hearing acuity, manual dexterity, and fine motor coordination

Reporting

• Reports to Patient Care Director or Manager