Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Albuquerque, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 36 or 48 Hours Per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department, with a significant portion of the patient population consisting of admitted or ED holding patients.
• Administer medications, including IV medications, in accordance with the seven medication rights.
• Document and communicate clinical findings accurately and in a timely manner using Cerner electronic health records.
• Manage admitted hold patients within the Emergency Department setting, as approximately 60–80% of the ED population may consist of admitted patients.
• Float as needed to Adult PCUs based on staffing needs; optional floating to Pediatric ED; potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma based on experience.
• Adhere to weekend scheduling requirements, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (state license may be pending at time of submission).
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience (1.5 years may be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications — TNCC must be obtained prior to submission; NIH certification may be pending until compliance document due date.
• RQI certifications are not accepted; standard certification equivalents required.
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (non-local requirement); non-local driver's license required on file.
• Must be available for weekend shifts and comply with assignment scheduling requirements, including a maximum of 7 days of requested time off.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience is strongly preferred; candidates with 2+ years of Level I Trauma experience may be considered in lieu of travel experience.
• Level I Trauma center experience is highly preferred given the acuity and volume of the facility.
• Experience managing admitted hold patients and high patient ratios (1:5) in an acute Emergency Department environment.

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level I Trauma, Children's, and Teaching Hospital with 554 staffed beds, offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment.
• No on-call requirements and no parking fees, with charting on a widely used electronic health records platform.