RN – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED/ER) – NIGHTS – PORTALES, NM

About the role

Roosevelt General Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a rural acute-care hospital setting. The RN will provide direct and indirect emergency care, perform rapid and accurate triage, prioritize treatment based on patient acuity, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition. Occasional charge nurse shifts are required.

This is a 13-week travel contract starting November 9, 2026 and ending February 8, 2027 at Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales, NM 88130. The position is for night shift with 36 guaranteed hours per week. The facility uses Meditech EMR. Minimum 5 years of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to emergency department patients.
• Perform safe, rapid, and accurate patient triage.
• Prioritize care based on physical and psychosocial needs, acuity, and patient flow.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond promptly to changes in status or treatment response.
• Communicate patient updates, symptoms, and diagnostic results to emergency physicians.
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Cover occasional charge nurse shifts.
• Provide holiday coverage as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience.
• Current, active RN license accepted by the facility for practice in New Mexico.
• Emergency Department nursing experience and strong triage skills.
• Ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions in a rural acute-care setting.
• Strong communication, assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Meditech experience is beneficial.

Assignment Details

• Holiday coverage is required.
• Night shift assignment.
• 36 guaranteed hours per week, subject to applicable contract terms.
• Confirm required certifications and any facility-specific requirements before submission.

Compensation

Hourly pay range: $53–$55. Estimated weekly pay: $1,908–$1,980 based on 36 hours. Estimated 13-week gross pay: $24,804–$25,740, assuming all 13 weeks are worked.