Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ER Holding (Adult Admission) Unit position at a Level I Trauma and Teaching Hospital in New Mexico, requiring telemetry skills and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Fast-paced Adult Admission Inpatient Unit (AAU) adjacent to the Emergency Department, functioning as an ED holding unit for admitted patients awaiting inpatient placement
• Patient population is diverse, spanning all specialties except ICU-level acuity
• Unit consists of 17 beds with up to 8 additional hall beds
• Patient ratio is 1:4-5
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias is required in this role
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• 48-hour shift schedules are preferred
• Floating is required — to the ED (admitted patients), ICU (sub-acute care assignments), and inpatient PCU areas
• No on-call required
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Black scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• Free parking available on-site

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia management skills required
• Ability to manage a variety of medical equipment
• Strong time management skills with ability to handle high patient throughput
• Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• COVID vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include receiving admitted patients from the ED, initiating inpatient standard of care, and facilitating timely transfers to one of 11 progressive care units (MS, MS/Tele, and PCU acuity mix)
• Relief charge nurse duties may be required on an as-needed basis
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Block scheduling requests will be considered
• RTO exceeding 7 days requires approval
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a 1-year mark at the facility must take a 6-month break before returning
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks in length
• The facility is a Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, and academic teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds