Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, 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
Job Summary
Emergency Room position for a healthcare professional working day shifts in a high-volume emergency department serving neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role supports comprehensive emergency care, including trauma, critical care, procedural sedation, neurological emergencies, and ventilated patient management. The assignment offers 36- or 48-hour scheduling options.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; 36- or 48-hour schedules are available.
- Required Qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of emergency department experience preferred
- Previous charge experience preferred
- Experience with electronic medical record charting preferred
- Community hospital, long-term acute care, Level I or Level II trauma, and travel experience preferred
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignment ratio of 5:1
- At least six weekend shifts required during a six-week schedule
- Approximately 24 hours of orientation
- Patient population includes neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Daily census of approximately 90 patients
- Approximately 40 beds
- Clinical responsibilities may include arterial line management, noninvasive and invasive ventilatory support, blood product administration, central line care, continuous intravenous sedation, intravenous vasopressor administration, dysrhythmia management, procedural sedation, triage, phlebotomy, and intravenous access
- Emergency care may include stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, head injury, gunshot wounds, near drowning, orthopedic trauma, traumatic amputation, and other medical and non-traumatic emergencies
- Support services include physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
- Brief orientation may be provided when floating to like units within the healthcare professionals scope of practice
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 #1346323. 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus