American Traveler 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: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring NM or compact RN license and ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications.
Details
- General Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric patients
- Night shift, 4x12 hours from 18:30-07:00
- Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
- Requires at least 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule
- Patient ratio of 1:5
- Epic charting system preferred
- Floating to like units within scope may be required based on facility needs, with brief orientation provided
Requirements
- Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending NM/Compact license accepted if obtained prior to start
- Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS
- Preferred certifications: CPI, TNCC
- 2 years of ER experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Experience in Level I or Level II Trauma Center preferred
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred
- Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care
- Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator care, and ABG interpretation
- Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation monitoring
- Neurological trauma experience preferred, including CVA, ICP monitoring, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
- Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and triage
- Ortho trauma experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma, pediatric, cardiac, and neurological cases
- Facility is a Level I/II Trauma Center, STEMI Certified, and Stroke Certified
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
- Former staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
- No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is allowed during the first week of orientation
- Travel pairs or groups are not accepted
- Modules and onsite orientation are required and completed at the start of the assignment
American Traveler Job ID #P-749631. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.