Emergency Department (Pediatrics), Nights

Career Land Center • Farmington, NM

10d • Onsite

About The Position

A 198-bed, Level III trauma center serving the Four Corners region (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah) is seeking a night-shift Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The department operates a team nursing/pod model across 48 beds with flex space, supported by a dedicated social worker and unit educator. Nurses on this unit regularly manage high-acuity presentations — trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and moderate sedation cases — for a patient population that includes ESRD, COPD, cirrhosis, psychiatric, and substance-use presentations, alongside general chest pain and abdominal pain workups.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with an ADN (BSN preferred — see allowance below)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care emergency nursing experience
• Direct experience with trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and moderate sedation required
• BLS required at time of submission; additional certifications may be completed after hire
• Open to candidates without current New Mexico or Compact RN licensure — must be obtained prior to start date
• Open to relocation candidates

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct emergency nursing care across a broad range of acute and high-acuity presentations, including trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and moderate sedation
• Maintain patient ratios of 4:1 in the main ED and 6:1 in Fast Track
• Operate emergency equipment including defibrillators, rapid blood transfusers, blood warmers, and infusion pumps, plus ultrasound-guided IV placement
• Document care accurately within the facility's electronic health record system
• Collaborate closely with the unit's dedicated social worker and educator to support patient throughput and staff development

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Relocation bonus available (relocation-distance dependent, 1-year commitment)
• Sign-on bonus: $10,000 (under 2 years' experience) or $25,000 (2+ years' experience), 2-year commitment for full amount
• BSN pay differential and certification pay differential
• Night shift differential
• Continuing education and certification support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree