Travel Trauma Emergency Department Registered Nurse - $1,972 per week

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 : 01 / 26 / 2026

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, nights

Employment Type : Travel

Opportunity : RN - ER

Job Details :

• Work 36 or 48 hour shifts in Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Patient ratio of 1 : 5 across all shifts
• 2 years of experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Travel experience strongly preferred, but may consider candidates with 2+ years Level I experience
• Required certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS, TNCC (must have TNCC before submission)
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend coverage required as needed (Saturday / Sunday days, Friday / Saturday / Sunday nights)
• Floating required to Pediatric ED (optional), Adult PCUs (expectation), ED Holding, and Trauma DOE based on staffing needs
• Approximately 60%-80% of Emergency Department patients are admitted with many ED rooms serving as "ED Holding"
• Medication administration including IV medications, documentation and communication of clinical findings
• Must be comfortable with arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, IV vasopressors, and trauma procedures
• Experience with Level I / II Trauma, stroke care, and ventilated patients required
• Guaranteed contracted hours (36 / 48 / 40) per week with facility allowed to call off 3x during 13-week assignment
• Black scrubs required (not provided)
• Cerner charting system
• 24-hour orientation provided
• No locals within 75 miles accepted
• New Mexico license can be pending at submission

Facility :

This comprehensive medical center is a Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and Teaching Hospital providing acute care services. The facility operates 554 staffed beds and serves as a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Emergency Department handles 170-200 patients daily with 175 visits per day across 53 rooms and 68 beds. The facility offers extensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary support.

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque offers a unique blend of Southwestern culture, stunning high desert landscapes, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking in the Sandia Mountains and exploring ancient Native American sites. The city provides excellent dining, arts, and entertainment options while maintaining a lower cost of living compared to many major metropolitan areas.

Adex Job ID #3081446. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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.

Benefits

Referral bonus