Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,790 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) Carlsbad, NM. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care within a Level 3 Trauma Emergency Department. The role requires critical thinking, clinical competence, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Emergency Room RN, providing patient care utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies. The RN demonstrates leadership, critical thinking, and scientific judgment in delivering safe patient care. Responsibilities include performing thorough assessments, communicating findings effectively, administering medications, monitoring side effects, and maintaining clinical competencies through ongoing education. Knowledge of safety standards, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives is essential.
• Certifications, Education, and Experience: 2 or more years of recent ER experience. Certifications required include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Schedule: Days shift, 6:30 am 6:00 pm, 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Travel emergency room nurses must have fingerprint clearance. Call-out at least 2 hours prior to shift start is required. Floating within the scope of nursing practice, including potential assignments to the intensive care unit (ICU), is required. EMR system used is MedHost (EDIS). Heightened attention to safety, infection control, and quality care standards is essential.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1330444. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus