Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,781 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• 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

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, ICU – Albuquerque, NM 87102

Start Date: October 26, 2026

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM), with option for 36 or 48 hours per week. Patient ratio of 1:2. Weekend coverage required (6 weekend shifts per schedule period). Float required to similar units as needed.

Highlights:

• Travel assignment lasting approximately 13 weeks with competitive compensation
• First-time travelers welcome with 1.5+ years of ICU experience
• Comprehensive orientation provided with 24-36 hours of onboarding
• Work with a 32-bed ICU unit caring for adult patient populations
• Interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• Pending New Mexico or Compact state license accepted at time of submission

Requirements:

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact state license; pending licenses accepted but must be obtained prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Must reside outside 50-mile local radius

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to advance your ICU career in a supportive environment with comprehensive interdisciplinary resources. Enjoy flexible scheduling options with the ability to work 36 or 48 hours per week, competitive travel compensation, and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic critical care setting. Float opportunities provide exposure to multiple units including medical-surgical, step-down, PCU, emergency department, and CVICU, with a maximum patient cap of 4 when floating.

American Consultants Job ID #18772154. 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: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About American Consultants

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus