GHR Healthcare 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: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bring your critical care expertise to a fast-paced ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Albuquerque, NM. Join a collaborative adult intensive care team and grow your critical care RN career while enjoying a vibrant Southwest city with year-round sunshine, mountain views, cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor adventure.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse - ICU
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week, with an option for 48 hours
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Healthcare Setting: Adult ICU with the possibility of floating to related units as needed
- Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending New Mexico or compact license accepted prior to start
- At least 1.5 years of ICU nursing experience required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong critical care skills and comfort caring for adult patients with complex needs
- Ability to work weekends as scheduled
- Willingness to float to like units such as MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, or CVICU when needed
- Ability to complete onboarding and compliance requirements promptly
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced intensive care unit
- Monitor and manage ventilated patients, vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, and continuous IV sedation
- Perform arterial line management, central line care, IV starts and maintenance, and blood product administration
- Assess neurological, cardiac, and respiratory status and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Support ICU procedures and therapies including chest tube care, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and isolation precautions
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2 while delivering attentive, patient-centered care
Apply now to start your next travel ICU nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico and join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #509181. 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: ICU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.