Travel Emergency Department RN - $1,823 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location

Carlsbad, NM | Acute Care / Level 3 Trauma Center

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Onsite | Floating Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 3 Trauma / General Emergency Department setting serving adult and pediatric populations across medium-to-high acuity cases, including STEMI, Stroke, and Chest Pain presentations
• Apply the nursing process — assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation — in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and facility policies
• Perform thorough patient assessments and communicate findings effectively to the care team
• Administer medications accurately and monitor for adverse effects and side effects
• Maintain detailed, organized documentation of patient care in the EMR system (MedHost EDIS)
• Float within scope and experience as needed, including to the ICU; delegate patient care priorities to assigned personnel and provide direction and supervision accordingly

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required
• Experience with medium-to-high acuity ER environments and all age ranges (adult and pediatric) required
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Fingerprinting required for all travelers working in New Mexico

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification preferred
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification preferred
• Prior experience with MedHost EDIS or similar emergency department information systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Level 3 Trauma Center with a broad scope of emergency care including STEMI, Stroke, and Chest Pain protocols in a supportive clinical environment
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated; 6-week scheduling cycles with a patient ratio of 4:1 in a 14-bed unit

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #805973. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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