ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC 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: 04/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
RN - ER
Job Details:
• Work 36 or 48 hour shifts in Level 1 trauma emergency department
• Patient ratio of 1:5 across all shifts
• 2 years of experience required; Level 1 trauma experience strongly preferred
• Travel experience strongly preferred
• Weekend coverage required as needed (Saturday/Sunday days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS, TNCC (must have TNCC before submission)
• New Mexico license can pend at time of submission
• No RQI certifications accepted
• Floating to Pediatric ED is optional; floating to Adult PCUs is required based on staffing needs
• May also float to ED Holding and Trauma areas depending on experience
• Handle approximately 175 visits per day with 60-80% of patients being admitted
• Work with admitted patients in ED holding areas
• Provide medication administration including IV medications using seven medication rights
• Document and communicate clinical findings
• Use Cerner charting system
• Scrubs required in black color (not provided)
• 24-hour orientation provided
• Guaranteed contracted hours per week with facility allowed to call off 3 times during 13-week assignment
• Overtime must be pre-approved and approval is rare
• No locals within 75 miles accepted
• COVID vaccination required with religious and medical exemptions accepted
Facility:
This comprehensive medical center operates as a Level I trauma center and teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds. The facility features a children's hospital and provides short-term acute care services. The emergency department handles high-acuity cases with 53 rooms and 68 beds, seeing a daily census of 170-200 patients. The facility offers interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and transportation. As a certified comprehensive stroke center, the facility maintains advanced capabilities for complex emergency and trauma care.
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers a unique blend of rich cultural heritage and stunning high desert landscapes in the heart of New Mexico. The city provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities with nearby mountains and desert terrain, while offering a relatively affordable cost of living and vibrant arts and dining scene that attracts healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and lifestyle balance.
Adex Job ID #3134497. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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