Travel ED RN - $2,148 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 5 years of ED experience and critical care drip management skills.

Details

• Acute care setting in a community hospital Emergency Department working toward Trauma Level 4 designation
• 5 beds and 2 trauma bays, with STEMI and stroke patients transferred out
• Separate triage area with 1 triage nurse and 2 triage rooms
• Treats an average of 40-50 patients per day with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population ranges from minor injuries to major traumas, STEMIs, and strokes, including crush injuries and burns from nearby oil field operations
• Uses TruBridge - Evident EMR system
• 12-hour day shifts on a 7a-7p schedule
• Every other weekend required
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirements
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM state or compact) required
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS, NRP, PALS, TNCC, ENPC
• BSN not required
• Must be able to mix and titrate critical drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Epinephrine, and Insulin
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips and EKGs
• Trauma Level 1 and 2 ED experience accepted
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing respiratory equipment and treatments, performing 12-lead EKGs, and drawing labs as needed
• Charge nurse role not required of travelers, though travelers may assist with EMS coordination and ED throughput
• Support available from ED techs/CNAs, respiratory therapy, phlebotomy, and radiology services (X-ray, CT, US, MRI available 24/7)
• 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor based on need
• Facility-required training modules must be completed prior to working the floor
• Scrub color is navy blue; jackets allowed but must not have a hood
• Schedule flexibility requested to help fill gaps in permanent staff schedules; block scheduling not guaranteed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-788291. 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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