Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Travel/Contract)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Overview

• Work primarily with admitted patients in the Emergency Department (ED), which functions as a Level I Trauma center and includes a Children's Hospital and Teaching Hospital.
• Shifts: Night shifts, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (typically 36 hours/week). Some 48-hour shifts possible.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients.
• Approximately 60%-80% of ED patients are admitted; many rooms serve as ED Holding.
• Floating: Expected to float to Adult Progressive Care Units (PCUs); optional floating to Pediatric ED, ED Holding, and Trauma Department of Emergency (DOE).
• Weekend work required as needed (weekend days = Sat/Sun; weekend nights = Fri, Sat, Sun).
• No local hires within 100 miles accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Assignment Details

• Contract length: Minimum 13 weeks.
• Guaranteed hours: Contracted hours per week (36/40/48), with facility allowed to call off up to 3 times during the 13-week assignment.
• Overtime: Paid after 48 hours worked (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025).
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval.
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated.
• COVID-19 vaccine: Optional; facility reports vaccination status. Upload vaccine series or declination.

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center with 554 staffed beds.
• Uses Cerner electronic charting system.
• Free parking available.
• Location not near public transportation; valid non-local driver’s license required.

Additional Notes

• Must have TNCC certification before submission; NIH Stroke Certification can pend until compliance due date before start.
• Candidates may be required to complete Cerner training or test out during orientation.
• Work Experience Checklist and Confidentiality Statement are not required due to crisis credentialing policies.
• Six-month break required after four consecutive assignments or one year of cumulative work, whichever comes first.

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