*No RQI Certs accepted**NM license can pend at time of submission ***travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2+ years Level 1 Experience client may consider
36 or 48 hour shifts
Approximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED Holding
Level 1 trauma experience is preferred *No locals within 75 miles *COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical ***must have TNCC BEFORE submission*** ***NIH can pend until compliance doc due date before the traveler starts*** Currently seeing an increased number of admit holds. Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findings
Emergency Department
Ratios: 1:5
Years of experience REQ: 2 years of experience required; will review for 1.5 years; Level I Trauma preferred
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes but travel experience strongly PREFERRED however if traveler is has 2+ years Level 1 Experience client may consider
Weekend REQ: Travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS, TNCC
Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Floating to Peds ED is optional, Floating to Adult PCUs is an expectation based on staffing needs. Potential floating to ED Holding and Trauma DOE as well. Open to accommodating block schedule? No
Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No locals within 75 miles
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes
RTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval
Guaranteed Hours: contracted hours (36/48/40) / week, facility is allowed to call off 3x throughout a 13-week assignment.
Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short term, Acute Care
Total Staffed Beds: 554
Scrub Color: Black, not provided
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: No Fee
***OT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025***
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience : Preferred
Charting System Name : Cerner
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred
Trauma Level II Experience : Required
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, Must have TNCC prior to signing
Skills : Arterial line management*, Blood Product Administration*, Central line care/management*, Continuous IV sedation*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Gunshot wounds*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions*, IV vasopressors*, Level I Trauma Center*, Level II Trauma Center, Management of dysrhythmias*, Neuro-Trauma*, Ortho trauma*, Phlebotomy*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Spinal cord injury*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, STEMI Certified Facility*, Stroke Certified Facility*, Traumatic amputation*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Triage, Ventilated patients*, please SCREEN if missing requirements, trauma/resuscitation experience*
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : Other
Patient Ratios Days : 5
Patient Ratios Nights : 5
Patient Ratios Weekends : 5
Float Required : SEE NOTES BELOW
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : False
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed. Weekend days constitute Saturday and Sunday, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Pre-Approved Time Off : -
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 170-200
Number of Visits Per Day : 175
Number of Rooms : 53
Number of Beds : 68
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Level 2 trauma required (level 1 trauma strongly preferred)
Special Procedures/Unit Details :
Approximately 60%-80% of the Emergency Department is admitted, and many of the ED rooms are "ED Holding".
****FLOATING: ED does have ED holding area, travelers are expected to work per staffing needs.Floating to adult PCU's is an expectation. Many are for Med Surg patients on PCU. This is done based on staffing needs and availability both of the ED, and of the rest of the hospital. This includes specialty needs of the ED, such as Trauma and Triage trained nursing to staff those specific areas.*****Trauma/Resuscitation experience preferred
Special Equipment : Medication administration, including IV medication via the seven medication rights; document and communicate clinical findings
Bar Code Medication scanning is an expectation of all employees.
Compliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start).
Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving & the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE & NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer.
No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract.
If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer.
Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up.
*75 mileage radius in effect please redirect if clinician lives within 75 miles of facility
Please ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that location
License can pend at the time of submission
For all Behavioral Health and related positions : if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. *If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification & offer.
PCU, ICU And L&D Units 36 & 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittal
Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
Min yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time)
P/F Testing is required
Travelers can work up to 12 consecutive month before needing to take a break between assignments
Perm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more.
Effective 9/2022
OT Policy: OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittal
Preceptor Pay: this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shifts
Compliance Info: Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be accepted
Modules:
Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any time spent on modules beyond 4 hours is non-billable
Modules are completed during orientation, and annually
Modules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central