Travel ER RN - $1,725 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a general Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of ED experience and an active NM or compact RN license.

Details

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• 1:5 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15)
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• At least 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule
• Epic charting system preferred
• Floating to like units within scope required based on facility needs, with brief orientation provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending NM/Compact license accepted if obtained prior to start
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS required; CPI and TNCC preferred
• 2 years of RN experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care
• Experience with ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience managing neurological trauma cases including CVA, TBI, and spinal cord injury preferred
• Skilled in interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Proficient in isolation precautions, PPE use, and triage

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as locals are not accepted
• Former staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3-4 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Non-billable orientation modules required onsite, averaging 4-6 hours for RNs
• Facility includes Level I and II trauma center capabilities, STEMI and Stroke certification
• Exposure to shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Exposure to pediatric emergencies including head injury, near drowning, and spinal cord injury

American Traveler Job ID #P-768604. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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