Travel ICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift ICU travel position in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and the ability to float to ER and Med-Surg departments.

Details\n

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• 13-week contract at a hospital-based ICU, with floating required to the ER and Med-Surg departments
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• 12-bed ICU unit with a patient ratio of 1:2–3
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• Night shift schedule: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
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• Patient care includes ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
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• EMR: MedHost
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• No on-call required
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• Holiday coverage is required
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• Any scrub color is accepted
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Requirements\n

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• Active NM or Compact RN license required
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• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• ER and Med-Surg experience required
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• TNCC preferred
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• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene preferred
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; the process can take several weeks
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• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include total ICU patient care: ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
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• When floating to the ER, nurses assist with call lights, medication passing, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws rather than taking a full patient assignment
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• When floating to Med-Surg, nurses take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients or may act as an aide for up to 12 patients
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• Float rotation is maintained via a float log; the house supervisor or director may override the rotation based on departmental need and nurse experience
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• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
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• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position
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• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; 2+ years of ICU experience is required
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American Traveler Job ID #P-726892. 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: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler\n \n