Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,383 per week

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Highlights

Due to the facility's location, patients requiring higher-level trauma care may be transported by air to the facility, and the ED manages a broad range of emergency conditions. San Juan Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department for a night-shift travel assignment.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFarmington, NM

Description

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Farmington, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN – Emergency Department (ED)


Facility: San Juan Regional Medical Center
Location: Farmington, New Mexico
Department: Emergency Department
Specialty: Emergency Medicine / ED RN
Shift: Nights – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Weekly Guaranteed Hours:36 hours
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Contract Weeks Listed: 91
Call: None

 

Position Overview

San Juan Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department for a night-shift travel assignment.

The facility is a 198-bed Level III Trauma Center serving the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Due to the facility's location, patients requiring higher-level trauma care may be transported by air to the facility, and the ED manages a broad range of emergency conditions.

The Emergency Department uses a team nursing and pod system, with a dedicated social worker and unit educator supporting the department.

Schedule

 

Required Certifications

The following certifications are required:

  • BLS – AHA
  • ACLS – AHA
  • PALS – AHA
  • TNCC – AHA
  • ENPC – AHA

Important: The posting specifically states that the required certifications must be from AHA.

Required Education

  • RN – ADN required

The posting specifically lists RN ADN under required education.

Required Experience

  • 2 years of experience required
  • 2 years of Emergency Department experience preferred

Candidates should have strong emergency nursing experience and be comfortable caring for a diverse, high-acuity patient population.

Required ED Skills / Clinical Experience

Candidates must have experience with:

  • Trauma
  • Stroke
  • STEMI
  • Sepsis
  • Moderate sedation

These are specifically listed under the Must Have Skills/Experience section.

Emergency Department Information

Department: Emergency Department
Trauma Level: Level III
Facility Department/Cost Center: 2004
Number of Beds: 48 beds with flex space

Patient Ratios

Main ED:

  • Approximately 4:1

Fast Track:

  • Approximately 6:1

Patient Population

The ED cares for a broad adult and geriatric emergency population, including patients with:

  • ESRD
  • Cirrhosis
  • COPD
  • Psychiatric conditions
  • Substance abuse disorders
  • CHF
  • Abdominal pain
  • Chest pain
  • Stroke
  • STEMI
  • Sepsis
  • Trauma

Common Diagnoses / Treatments

Common conditions and treatments include:

  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
  • Substance abuse disorders
  • Psychological/psychiatric disorders
  • COPD
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Chest pain
  • Trauma
  • Stroke
  • STEMI
  • Sepsis
  • Moderate sedation

Emergency Department Equipment

The department utilizes a variety of emergency and critical-care equipment, including:

  • Zoll Defibrillator
  • Level One Blood Transfuser
  • QinFlow Blood Warmer
  • Hospira Plum360
  • Freestyle POC
  • i-STAT POC
  • Ultrasound-guided IV equipment

EHR / Documentation

EHR: Cerner

Candidates should be comfortable documenting patient assessments, interventions, medications, and care plans in an electronic health record.

Department Structure

The ED operates using:

Team Nursing

Care is delivered through a collaborative team nursing model.

Pod System

The Emergency Department utilizes a pod-based organization to coordinate patient care and workflow.

Additional Support

  • Social Worker assigned to the department
  • Unit Educator available to support staff

Floating

Float Requirement: None

The posting specifically states that there are no float requirements.

RN Responsibilities

The ED RN will be responsible for providing safe, comprehensive emergency nursing care, including:

  • Performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Prioritizing patients according to clinical condition and acuity.
  • Developing and implementing nursing care plans.
  • Monitoring patients for changes in condition.
  • Providing emergency interventions as appropriate.
  • Administering medications and treatments.
  • Caring for trauma patients.
  • Providing care to stroke and STEMI patients.
  • Managing patients with sepsis.
  • Assisting with moderate sedation procedures.
  • Monitoring patients during and after procedures.
  • Initiating appropriate emergency interventions.
  • Maintaining accurate patient documentation in Cerner.
  • Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
  • Coordinating care with the nursing team.
  • Providing patient and family education.
  • Maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.
  • Following facility policies, procedures, and nursing standards.

Submission Requirements

The facility requires the following for submission:

Required Documents

  • Updated Resume
  • Submission Form

Additional Screening Requirements

  • Area-specific competency exam
  • Skills checklist
  • Screening questions as specified in the facility attachment

Candidates should have all required documentation completed before submission.

Facility Overview

 

San Juan Regional Medical Center

Location: Farmington, New Mexico

Facility Size: 198 beds

Trauma Designation: Level III Trauma Center

San Juan Regional Medical Center provides healthcare services throughout the Four Corners region, including:

  • New Mexico
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Utah

Major Services Include

  • Medical services
  • Surgical services
  • Rehabilitation
  • Childbirth Center
  • Cancer Center
  • Nephrology
  • Pediatric services
  • Inpatient Behavioral Health
  • Day Surgery
  • Imaging
  • Laboratory services

The facility also has state-of-the-art operating suites.

Facility Recognition / Accreditations

The posting notes that:

  • PCI, Mammography, and Laboratory services have received accreditation.
  • The facility has been recognized among the Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S.
  • The hospital has received a Reputation 800 Award in Healthcare.

Farmington, New Mexico

Farmington is located in the San Juan River Valley in northwest New Mexico.

The area offers access to:

  • Three rivers
  • Four golf courses
  • Five lakes
  • Six National Parks
  • Off-roading areas
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Scenic landscapes
  • Historical sightseeing

Nearby Cities

  • Durango, Colorado: Approximately 1 hour away
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico: Approximately 3 hours away

Quick Submission Checklist

License / Education

  •  RN
  • ADN
  • 2 years nursing experience

Certifications – AHA Required

  •  BLS – AHA
  • ACLS – AHA
  • PALS – AHA
  • TNCC – AHA
  • ENPC – AHA

Clinical Experience

  •  Emergency Department experience
  • Trauma
  • Stroke
  • STEMI
  • Sepsis
  • Moderate sedation
  • 2 years ED experience preferred

Submission Documents

  •  Updated resume
  • Submission form
  • Area-specific competency exam
  • Skills checklist
  • Screening questions completed

Schedule

  •  7 PM–7 AM
  • 36 hours/week
  • Minimum 2 weekends per schedule
  • No call
  • No floating

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Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

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