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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position in New Mexico, with TNCC certification and a minimum of 2 years of ER experience required.
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Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and Academic Teaching Hospital with 554 staffed beds
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Approximately 60–80% of the ED census consists of admitted/hold patients, with many rooms functioning as ED Holding
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Patient ratio of 1:5
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), with 36 or 48-hour weekly schedules
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Weekend scheduling is required as needed; weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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No on-call requirements
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Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs; floating to Peds ED is optional; potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma based on experience
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Charting is performed in Cerner
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Block scheduling is not available
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Parking is provided at no cost
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Active NM RN license or Compact RN license required; NM license may be pending at time of submission
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Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1.5 years may be reviewed
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Level I Trauma experience strongly preferred
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and TNCC — TNCC must be in hand prior to consideration; NIH may be pending until the compliance due date before start
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RQI certifications are not accepted in place of required certs
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Travel nursing experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers with 2+ years of Level I Trauma experience may be considered
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COVID vaccination is optional; proof of vaccination series or signed declination must be provided
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Responsibilities include medication administration (including IV medications via the seven medication rights) and documentation and communication of clinical findings
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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RTO requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval; all scheduling requests should be disclosed upfront
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
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Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark are required to take a 6-month break before returning
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Scrubs must be black and are not provided by the facility
