ED RN
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad Medical Center

Travel ER RN - Emergency Dept

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Hours: 36 per week

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Shift: Days, 6:30am-6pm
• Floating: Required. Floating is within the nurse's scope and experience, and the ICU is typically where nurses float if needed.
• Unit: Emergency Department, Level 3 Trauma
• Patient ratio: 4:1
• Call-out requirement: 2 hours prior to shift start, at a minimum
• Uniform: Full uniform, no scrub color
• Scheduling restrictions: Blocked scheduling and 48-hour guarantees are not approved.
• Return-to-origin (RTO) policy: Maximum 1 per schedule (6-week scheduling). Blackout dates or required holidays are 1 summer and 1 winter, depending on department needs.
• Hiring process: Auto offers only, no interviews

Role Overview

The Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing care to Emergency Room patients using the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy. The nurse demonstrates critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership in planning for safe patient care in the Emergency Department, maintains clinical competencies through continuing education, delegates patient care priorities based on staff education and experience, and supervises assigned personnel.

Key skills include:

• Knowledge of the nursing process and clinical nursing practices
• Thorough assessments and effective communication of findings
• Medication administration and side-effect monitoring
• Organized, detail-oriented patient care documentation
• Knowledge of safety standards, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2+ years of experience in the Emergency Department
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Fingerprints required for all New Mexico travelers

Preferred Qualifications

• ENPC and NRP certifications