Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Malone Healthcare – Travel RN ED – Emergency Department

Location:

Artesia, New Mexico.

• Specialty:
  ED – Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Department: ER | RN. Artesia has modules that must be completed prior to the clinician working the floor. Email sent from . Modules take around 20 hours to complete. Client allows for billing of module work up to 6 hours.

• Trauma Level/STEMI Receiving/Stroke Center?:
  Community Hospital – currently working on Trauma Level 4 designation; transfer out STEMIs and Strokes.
• # Beds/Trauma Bays: 5 Beds, 2 Trauma Bays.
• Fast Track:
  None;
  Walk‑In family practice clinic attached to hospital that sees lower level patients.
• Separate Triage area?: 1 Triage nurse, 2 triage rooms.
• Separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER?:
  None.
• Separate Psych/seclusion rooms?:
  None.
• Security in‑house 24/7? Housed in the ER?:
  Security in house 24/7, 2 per shift, police available as needed.
• On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 40‑50 Avg.
• Nurse:
  Patient Ratios: 1:03.
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS.
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
  Everyone from minor injuries to major traumas, STEMIs, & Strokes; located near an Oil Field so see a lot of crush injuries, burns, loss of fingers, etc.
• Experience or “Must have” skills: 5 years of ED experience; ability to mix and titrate critical drips (e.g., Amio, cardizem, epi, insulin, etc.); critical thinking and independent work. Will accept trauma level 1 & 2 ED experience and first‑time travelers.
• ED Physician/Mid‑Levels: 1 ED physician 24/7.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: 1 of 2 ED RNs will be designated charge; travelers not asked to step into this role. Assist with EMS coordination, throughput, and flow of ED. House Supervisor available 24/7 in‑house.
• Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: ED Techs‑CNAs.
  
  Job duties:
  
  secretary duties, vitals, ADLs, I/Os, and more.
• RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: RT designated to ED during the day; at night RT oversees the whole hospital.
• RT Equipment: RNs manage resp equipment, respiratory treatments, 12‑lead EKGs, etc.
• Monitor Techs in the ER? RNs required to read own strips?:
  Yes; RNs read and interpret telemetry and EKGs.
• X‑Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: X‑ray & CT available 24/7; US, IT, & MRI available; portables available; will assist in transport.
• Phlebotomy:
  Available; RNs can draw labs if needed.
• Shifts & Scheduling: 7‑7, no guaranteed block scheduling; manager will try to accommodate agency nurses’ requests but will not sacrifice own staff.
• Weekend Requirements:
  Every other.
• Holiday Requirements:
  May be asked to work holiday rotation.
• Call or standby requirement?:
  No.
• Floating Requirements:
  No.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code:
  Navy blue; allowed to wear jackets with no hood.
• Unit/Department orientation: 1‑2 days with a preceptor, depending on needs.
• Additional Notes: A lot more capabilities than expected for a small hospital; currently working to become a Level IV hospital.

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• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance