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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Albuquerque, NM

Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses (RNs) are invited to join a high-volume travel nursing contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This on-site travel RN opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts, care for patients across the lifespan, and collaboration with an experienced interdisciplinary healthcare team. Enjoy Albuquerque’s vibrant Southwestern culture, scenic high-desert surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620–$1,700
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Schedule: Three shifts per week, 36 hours weekly; an option to work 48 hours per week may be available
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Emergency Department: Approximately 40 beds with an average daily census of 90
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in New Mexico; a compact or pending New Mexico license may be accepted if obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN experience required; 2 years preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and CPI certification preferred
• Emergency nursing experience with adult and pediatric patients strongly preferred
• Experience with trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other high-acuity emergency presentations preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float to comparable units within the RN’s scope of practice as needed
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments, triage, ongoing reassessments, and evidence-based emergency nursing interventions
• Provide safe, compassionate care for patients ranging from neonates and children to adults and older adults
• Manage patients with medical, surgical, neurologic, orthopedic, cardiac, respiratory, and traumatic conditions
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and continuous infusions according to established protocols
• Provide care for ventilated patients and patients receiving BiPAP or CPAP therapy
• Monitor central and arterial lines, interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, and manage IV vasopressors as indicated
• Assist with procedural sedation, airway support, emergency interventions, and resuscitation activities
• Recognize and respond to stroke, STEMI, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, head injury, and other time-sensitive emergencies
• Initiate and maintain IV access, collect specimens, administer blood products, and apply appropriate isolation precautions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, interpretation services, and other members of the healthcare team
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.