Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Artesia, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The Emergency Room (ER) nurse position is based in Artesia, New Mexico. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care in a busy trauma center with a variety of acuity levels, from minor injuries to major traumas such as STEMIs and strokes. The position offers an opportunity to work in a facility that is progressing towards Level IV trauma designation, with a focus on patient flow and effective emergency response.
Job Details
- Location: Artesia, NM
- Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Required Qualifications: Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS; BSN not required; valid license to submit; at least 5 years of ED experience; ability to mix critical drips (e.g., Amio, Cardizem, Epi, Insulin); experience with trauma levels 1 or 2 EDs; capable of critical thinking and working independently; experience with various patient diagnoses including traumas, STEMIs, and strokes.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working near oil fields and managing crush injuries, burns, and finger injuries.
- Additional Responsibilities: Managing respiratory equipment, performing respiratory treatments, reading EKGs, interpreting tele strips, assisting in diagnostics such as X-ray and CT, and drawing labs when needed.
- Other Details: No float rotation required; gown code navy blue; 1-2 days orientation with a preceptor; potential for holiday rotation; no call or standby requirement; weekend shifts every other; team includes RTs overseeing respiratory care; RTs perform ABG, breathing tx, and 12-lead EKGs.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-08-07
Cross Country Job ID #1285501. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus