Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,179 per week

American Traveler 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: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and multiple advanced certifications.

Details

• >ital Emergency Department in a Level 3 Trauma facility
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Night shift schedule, 6:30pm to 7:00am
• 13-week assignment length
• Floating required
• On-call required, with a minimum of 2 hours' notice prior to shift start
• Uses MedHost (EDIS) as the EMR system
• 6-week scheduling cycle
• No blocked scheduling or 48-hour shift guarantees available

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico state or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Fingerprinting required for all New Mexico travelers
• Active driver's license and US Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to Emergency Department patients utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and state Nurse Practice Act
• Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgement, and leadership in planning and delivering safe patient care
• Delegate and supervise patient care tasks among assigned staff based on experience and education
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing continuing education
• Perform thorough patient assessments and communicate findings effectively
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects
• Follow safety standards, infection control protocols, and quality improvement initiatives
• Full uniform required with no specific scrub color designated
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius will not be considered
• Maximum RTO is 1 request per 6-week schedule, and requests must be less than 1 week
• One required holiday coverage day each in summer and winter, based on department needs
• Candidates who worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years will not be considered for this travel position

American Traveler Job ID #P-731174. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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