Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Rio Rancho, NM | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Minimum 10-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a full-service, combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department at a Level II Trauma Center
- Administer blood products, start IVs, and operate specialized equipment including Belmont, Ranger, Panda warmer, and traction devices
- Monitor and care for patients requiring Tele Neuro and Tele Psych support within the ED setting
- Maintain a 1:4 patient ratio while meeting department needs, including a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per schedule period
- Complete documentation and charting accurately using Cerner
- Participate in required holiday coverage — must work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day)
Required Qualifications
- Active or pending New Mexico RN license (may be pending at time of submission)
- TNCC must be in hand at time of submission
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required (RQI certifications not accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room RN experience; prior travel experience required for ER placement
- COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with appropriate documentation
- Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates within a 100-mile radius
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department environment
- Familiarity with trauma care protocols consistent with a Level II Trauma Center
- Experience with Tele Neuro, Tele Psych, and specialized equipment such as Belmont and Ranger devices
- Previous travel nursing experience in high-acuity or emergency settings
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, community-based hospital that is a Level I Teaching Facility with a full-service Emergency Department and free on-site parking
- Expected schedule of 36 or 48 hours per week with overtime potentially available after 48 hours for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025, subject to client approval