Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,712 per week in Albuquerque, NM

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma Location: Albuquerque, NM Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,712 per week Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/20/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106! ID: 74512813 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: *No RQI Certs acceptedNM license can pend at time of submission travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2 years Level 1 Experience client may consider36 or 48 hour shiftsApproximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED HoldingLevel 1 trauma experience is preferred *No locals within 75 miles *COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical must have TNCC BEFORE submission NIH can pend until compliance doc due date before the traveler starts Currently seeing an increased number of admit holds. Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findings Emergency DepartmentRatios: 1:5Years of experience REQ: 2 years of experience required; will review for 1.5 years; Level I Trauma preferredFirst-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes but travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2 years Level 1 Experience client may considerWeekend REQ: Travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS, TNCCIs on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? NoWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Floating to Peds ED is optional, Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs. Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma DOE as well. Open to accommodating block schedule? NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No locals within 75 miles Pending License accepted: (Y/N) YesRTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approvalGuaranteed Hours: contracted hours (36/48/40) / week, facility is allowed to call off 3x throughout a 13-week assignment.Hospital HighlightsType of Facility: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care Total Staffed Beds: 554 Scrub Color: Black, not provided Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: No Fee OT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025 Modified 7:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, Must have TNCC prior to signingSkills : Level I Trauma Center*, STEMI Certified Facility*, Stroke Certified Facility*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Management of dysrhythmias*, Arterial line management*, Blood Product Administration*, Central line care/management*, Phlebotomy*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Continuous IV sedation*, IV vasopressors*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Neuro-Trauma*, Spinal cord injury*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Ortho trauma*, Spinal cord injury*, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Gunshot wounds*, Traumatic amputation*, Isolation Precautions*, Level II Trauma Center, Triage, please SCREEN if missing requirements, trauma/resuscitation experience* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 5 Patient Ratios Nights : 5 Patient Ratios Weekends : 5 Float Required : SEE NOTES BELOW Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 170-200 Number of Visits Per Day : 175 Number of Rooms : 53 Number of Beds : 68 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Level 2 trauma required (level 1 trauma strongly preferred) Special Procedures/Unit Details : PLEASE DO NOT PASS IF THEY ARE MISSING REQUIREMENTS Approximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED Holding". FLOATING: ED does have ED holding area, travelers are expected to work per staffing needs.Floating to adult PCU's is an expectation. Many are for Med Surg patients on PCU. This is done based on staffing needs and availability both of the ED, and of the rest of the hospital. This includes specialty needs of the ED, such as Trauma and Triage trained nursing to staff those specific areas.Trauma/Resuscitation experience preferred Special Equipment : Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findingsBar Code Medication scanning is an expectation of all employees. Tier2 Travel Compliance Compliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start). RTO : RTO Restrictions : Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer. No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract. If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer. Marketing submissions : Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up. *75 mileage radius in effect please redirect if clinician lives within 75 miles of facility Please ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that location License can pend at the time of submission For all Behavioral Health and related positions : if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. * If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification offer. PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittal Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center Min yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time) P/F Testing is required Travelers can work up to 12 consecutive month before needing to take a break between assignments Perm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more. Effective 9/2022 OT Policy : OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittal Preceptor Pay : this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shifts Compliance Info : Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be accepted Modules: Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any time spent on modules beyond 4 hours is non-billable Modules are completed during orientation, and annually Modules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start). Restrictions: Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving & the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE & NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer.No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract.If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer.Marketing submissions: Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up.*75 mileage radius in effect please redirect if clinician lives within 75 miles of facilityPlease ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that locationLicense can pend at the time of submissionFor all Behavioral Health and related positions: if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. *If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification & offer.PCU, ICU And L&D Units 36 & 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittalCertified Comprehensive Stroke CenterMin yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time)P/F Testing is requiredTravelers can work up to 12 consecutive month before needing to take a break between assignmentsPerm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more. Effective 9/2022OT Policy: OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittalPreceptor Pay: this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shiftsCompliance Info: Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be are billable up to 4 hours, any time spent on modules beyond 4 hours is non-billableModules are completed during orientation, and annuallyModules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. Each assignment becomes a learning opportunity, contributing significantly to your professional growth and expertise. Different facilities may use various healthcare technologies and electronic health record systems. Exposure to these technologies enhances your proficiency in adapting to different digital healthcare platforms. Each assignment introduces you to new colleagues, mentors, and professionals in the healthcare industry. Building a diverse professional network can open doors to future career opportunities and collaborations. Tailor your career path by selecting assignments that align with your professional goals and interests. This customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that resonate with your passion. Travel nursing exposes you to various healthcare professionals, including industry leaders and experts. Networking with these individuals can open doors to mentorship and career advancement opportunities. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Basic EKG Exam CPI Core Exam - Nursing ENPC ER RN Skills Checklist Emergency Room RN Exam PALS TNCC 28956275EXPTEMP

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