Travel ICU Registered Nurse

American Traveler 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:
  
  10/26/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring 1.5+ years of ICU experience and NM or compact RN licensure.

• ICU setting with a patient population that may include neuro and surgical ICU cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-07:00)
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating to like units required based on facility needs, with brief unit orientation provided
• Option for 36 or 48 hour weekly schedule

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending NM/Compact accepted if obtained prior to start
• Current certifications: ACLS, NIHSS, BLS preferred
• Minimum 1.5-2 years of ICU experience required
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, and procedural sedation
• Neurological care experience including CVA/stroke management; EVD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol, and post neurosurgery management preferred
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and cardiac dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocol experience

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to ICU patients, including complex respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and renal cases
• Facility is part of a larger medical center that includes a dedicated heart hospital
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Limited RTO auto-approval, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Onsite orientation includes required non-billable training modules

American Traveler Job  #P-728957. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - ICU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.