Cross Country Nurses 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: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in a Level 3 Trauma Emergency Department. The assignment involves providing high-quality acute care to emergency patients in a fast-paced environment, adhering to hospital policies and state Nurse Practice Act. The role requires critical thinking, clinical competence, and effective communication to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Job Details
Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient assessments, administering medications, monitoring side effects, and documenting patient care with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
The RN demonstrates leadership and scientific judgment in care delivery and maintains clinical competencies through ongoing education.
Knowledge of safety standards, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives is essential.
Certifications required include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
Experience required includes a minimum of 2 years in emergency nursing.
The schedule is dayshift, with shift hours from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, totaling 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Floating within the nurses scope and experience is required; ICU floating may be necessary.
The EMR system used is MedHost (EDIS).
RTO blackout dates are one summer and one winter, dependent on department needs.
The position is scheduled to start on 09/21/2026 and ends on 12/21/2026.
No facility or organization names are included; all details are provided in a generic format.
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 #1313162. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Carlsbad, NM
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Blackoutunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Medicineunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Side Effectsunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
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