Emergency Department RN
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

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

Job Summary

Seeking a competent Registered Nurse with recent experience in Emergency Department (ED) settings, including Level 1, 2, or 3 Trauma. The nurse will provide routine and complex care independently, managing a wide range of patients such as stroke, STEMI, Level I trauma, post-surgical complications, pregnancy complications, pediatrics, behavioral health, and other ED cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Manage complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments following protocols; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Meet organizational competencies related to leadership and clinical practice.

Required Qualifications

Education & Licenses

• RN license in New Mexico or compact license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), and TNCC certifications required.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required, with most recent experience in ED trauma (Level 1, 2, or 3).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Other Requirements

• New hires must complete New Nurses Orientation within 30 days.
• Precepted onboarding with competency validation specific to Emergency Department.
• Completion of annual competency verification.

Work Schedule

• Multiple shifts available (in-time varies between 3pm - 7pm).
• Full-time position.

Patient Population

• Clinic-type patients, strokes, STEMIs, Level I traumas, post-surgical complications, pregnancy complications, pediatrics, behavioral health, and all Emergency Department cases.