Travel ICU Registered Nurse

Job Details

Location:

Carlsbad, NM 88220 (Carlsbad, New Mexico; New Mexico nursing jobs)

Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse / Critical Care RN

Setting: 12-bed ICU with floating to ER & Med Surg

Assignment Type:
Travel Contract (13 weeks)

Start Date:

May 25, 2026

End Date:
August 24, 2026

Shift: Nights, 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM (12-hour shifts) – Night shift ICU RN, travel nursing job

Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 – $2,010

Patient Ratio: 1:2–3 in ICU

EMR:
Med Host

Scrub Color:
Any

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (ICU RN / Critical Care RN)
• Active RN license (compact or state RN license as required for New Mexico travel nurses)
• BLS and ACLS required
• Experience in Emergency Room (ER) and Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) nursing required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Clinical skills: ventilator management, titratable drips, medication mixing, IV starts, blood draws preferred
• Fingerprinting required for all New Mexico travelers (ensure your agency is registered with the state; processing can take several weeks)

• Provide total care for ICU patients, including ventilator management, titratable drips, medication administration, and hygiene care
• Float to ER to assist with call lights, medication administration, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws
• Float to Med Surg to take full patient assignments or support as an aide
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered critical care
• Document care accurately and timely in Med Host EMR
• Maintain a safe, supportive environment for patients, families, and staff
• Work holidays and flexible shift coverage as required

• 401K with Matching
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.