
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $45.00
- Weekly
- $1,620
- Yearly (full-time)
- $84,240
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $45.00/hour — 1% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico ($45.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico right now
- 315 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico from 6 agencies, 142 of them in Albuquerque.
- Pay in these listings: $25.59 – $86.00/hour, median $55.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Mexico: $45.36/hour ($94,349/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.09/hour across 134 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) Travel Nurse Job in Albuquerque, NM
Join a fast-paced emergency department in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where you’ll provide expert care to patients across the lifespan in a dynamic, community-focused setting. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work with a supportive interdisciplinary team while enjoying the sunny high-desert climate, local culture, and easy access to great dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
- Location: Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Setting: High-volume emergency department with broad patient variety and strong interdisciplinary support
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Floating: May float to similar units within scope, as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in New Mexico or a compact license eligible prior to start
- At least 1 year of recent RN experience required; 2 years of emergency nursing or acute care experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience required
- Experience in a community hospital or high-acuity emergency room setting preferred
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS required
- Strong clinical skills in triage, IV access, dysrhythmia recognition, and emergency patient management
- Comfort working with a broad patient population, including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
- Epic EMR experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality emergency nursing care in a busy, high-acuity department
- Assess, triage, stabilize, and monitor patients with medical, cardiac, neurologic, trauma, GI/GU, and OB/GYN concerns
- Support emergency interventions such as procedural sedation, chest tubes, central line care, RSI, and trauma response
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, lab, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Manage patient flow and prioritize care effectively in a fast-moving emergency room
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
- Adapt quickly to changing assignments and float to similar units when needed
Why You’ll Love This Travel RN Opportunity
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel healthcare job in Albuquerque, NM
- Supportive team environment in a high-volume emergency department
- Opportunity to expand your acute care and emergency room nursing experience
- Enjoy the lifestyle, culture, and outdoor recreation of New Mexico
Apply now to join this Albuquerque emergency room nursing opportunity and make an impact as part of a dedicated healthcare team.
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.
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