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

Join a high-acuity emergency department as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This on-site assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population–from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics–while collaborating with a supportive, interdisciplinary healthcare team. Albuquerque’s scenic high-desert setting, vibrant culture, and access to outdoor recreation make it an exciting destination for travel nurses and healthcare professionals.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620-$1,700
• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4, based on acuity and activity
• Weekend Coverage: Required; a minimum of three weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico or a valid Compact RN license; pending licensure may be accepted if obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of emergency nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Level II trauma experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Experience with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience preferred
• Ability to care for a diverse emergency department population and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to float to like units, including medical-surgical or ICU/IMC assignments, as needed and within scope

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and timely emergency care to patients across the lifespan
• Perform patient triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and emergency nursing interventions
• Care for patients presenting with respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, obstetric, pediatric, and minor trauma conditions
• Support the initial stabilization and medical management of stroke, STEMI, major trauma, and pediatric emergency patients prior to transfer when indicated
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, central lines, arterial lines, IV vasopressors, blood products, continuous sedation, and dysrhythmias
• Perform or assist with emergency procedures such as procedural sedation, chest tube care, central line management, ultrasound-guided IV access, splinting, and rapid sequence intubation support
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate clinical findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate electronic health record documentation and follow standards for infection prevention, patient safety, and emergency nursing practice
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse 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.