Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Farmington, New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

Location: Farmington, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level III Trauma Center with 48 beds (with flex space)
• Emergency Department (ED)
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 in Main ED, 6:1 in Fast Track
• Patient Population includes ESRD, Cirrhosis, COPD, Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Disorders, CHF, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain
• Equipment includes Zoll Defibrillator, Level One Blood Transfuser, QinFlow Blood Warmer, Hospira Plum360, Freestyle and Istat POC, Ultrasound Guided IV
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Cerner
• Team nursing and Pod System in place
• Social Worker and Unit Educator assigned to the department

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum of two weekends per schedule
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1

Requirements

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

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – must be from AHA
• Education: RN with ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
• Must Have Skills/Experience:

  • Trauma
  • Stroke
  • STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
  • Sepsis
  • Moderate Sedation
• Preferred: 2 years Emergency Department experience

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• No float requirements
• No call requirements
• Patient care involves common diagnoses such as ESRD, Substance Abuse Disorders, Psychological Disorders, COPD, CHF, Abdominal Pain, and Chest Pain

Location Highlights

• Located in the San Juan River Valley, northwest New Mexico
• Access to outdoor activities: hiking, kayaking, historical sightseeing, golf, lakes, and national parks
• Close proximity to Durango, CO (1 hour drive) and Albuquerque, NM (3 hour drive)

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.