Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Travel Contract | Albuquerque, NM (87102)

Travel ICU RN – Night Shift in Albuquerque, NM: 13-week travel contract, 12-hour nights, ICU experience required. Join a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit as a critical care RN providing compassionate care to adult patients in a modern hospital setting. Ideal for experienced ICU nurses, travel nurses, and critical care RNs seeking New Mexico nursing jobs.

• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Albuquerque healthcare jobs / New Mexico nursing jobs)
• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse, Night Shift
• Setting: Adult ICU, 32-bed unit
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 29, 2026
• Shift: Nights – 12-hour shifts (18:30 - 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36 (option for 48 hours available)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1620 - $1700/week

• Active New Mexico RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience; 2 years of critical care experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Strong background in ventilator management, ventilator weaning, arterial/central line management, and vasoactive drip titration
• Experience with neuro and surgical intensive care, EVD/ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery patient management preferred
• Ability to float to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, and CVICU as needed (floating capped at 4 patients)
• Willingness to work weekend shifts (minimum 6 per schedule period)
• Proven skills in infection prevention, isolation precautions, and critical care protocols

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Continuously monitor, assess, and document patient conditions and respond rapidly to changes in status
• Administer medications, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and manage complex equipment including ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines
• Provide post-op neuro and surgical ICU care including EVD/ICP management and ventilator support
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams: respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, social work, and physicians
• Float to other critical care units as assigned while maintaining safe patient ratios and scope of practice
• Participate in orientation, ongoing education, and mandatory compliance training
• Adhere strictly to infection control standards, patient safety practices, and hospital policies

• Estimated weekly salary: $1620 - $1700/week
• Competitive pay and professional support—contact recruiter for details
• Opportunities for overtime and extended hours (option for 48 hours/week)
• Experience Albuquerque living with easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions

Ready to take the next step in your critical care nursing career? Apply now to join our ICU team in Albuquerque, NM. For immediate consideration, submit your resume and current RN license. Questions? Contact our recruiter to learn more about this travel ICU RN opportunity and New Mexico nursing jobs.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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