Emergency Department RN
Farmington, New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

Location:
Farmington, New Mexico

Employment Type:
Travel Contract

Contract Length:
26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level III Trauma Center
• 48 beds with flex space in the Emergency Department
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 in Main ED, 6:1 in Fast Track
• EHR System: Cerner
• Equipment includes Zoll Defibrillator, Level One Blood Transfuser, QinFlow Blood Warmer, Hospira Plum360, Freestyle and Istat POC, Ultrasound Guided IV
• Team nursing and Pod System in place
• Social Worker and Unit Educator assigned to the department

Position Details

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

Required Qualifications

• Education: RN with ADN
• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department or Emergency Medicine (2 years required)
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC (all must be from AHA)
• Must have skills/experience in Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis, Moderate Sedation

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years Emergency Department experience preferred

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease)
• Cirrhosis
• COPD
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Substance Abuse Disorders
• CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
• Abdominal Pain
• Chest Pain

Additional Notes

• No float requirements
• No call requirements
• Work environment includes a social worker and unit educator support

Location Highlights

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

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.