Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Position: Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,921 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roswell, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

The Critical Care RN is a highly skilled and compassionate nursing professional responsible for delivering specialized care to patients with life-threatening conditions in an intensive care setting. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and the ability to manage complex and unstable patients. The RN collaborates closely with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and support staff to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care in a high-acuity environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for critically ill patients

· Perform comprehensive assessments, including vital signs, physical exams, health histories, and interpretation of advanced monitoring data

· Manage ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and other critical care equipment

· Administer medications, IV therapies, and advanced treatments as prescribed

· Document patient responses and changes in condition accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)

· Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and adjust individualized care plans

· Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions

· Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety, and quality standards

· Respond promptly to emergencies such as cardiac arrest, rapid deterioration, or code situations

· Advocate for patients and uphold confidentiality and patient rights

Minimum Requirements

· Current Registered Nurse License in the state of practice

· Minimum one year of professional nursing experience; critical care experience preferred

· Completion of Amergis' Competency Program (if applicable)

· Current BLS and ACLS certification (PALS preferred for pediatric critical care)

· Proficiency in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care protocols

· TB screening and health clearance (as required)

· Compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations

· Successful completion of new hire orientation and critical care training

· Understanding of patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations

· Strong communication skills and proficiency in English

· Basic computer literacy

· Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

· Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

· Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

· 401(k) savings plan

· Awards and recognition programs

Interested in learning more about pay rates? Please apply or reach out directly — we’d be happy to provide details based on your experience and location.

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

* Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amergis 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:
Critical Care Needed – Make a Difference When It Matters Most!

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools.

Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.