Travel ICU RN - $1,673 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: 10/12/2026
• 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 12, 2026

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM). Option of 36 or 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage required (6 weekend shifts per schedule period). Patient ratio 1:2.

Highlights:

• 13-week travel assignment in a 32-bed Intensive Care Unit
• First-time travelers welcome with 1.5+ years of ICU experience
• Flexible scheduling with options for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• 24-36 hours of orientation provided to ensure successful transition
• Pending New Mexico or Compact license accepted (must be obtained prior to start)

Requirements:

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact state license)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Current certifications: BLS (required), ACLS (required), NIHSS
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:2
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and dysrhythmia management
• Willingness to float to similar units (Medical-Surgical, Step-Down, PCU, ER, CVICU) with maximum 4-patient ratio when floating
• 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 orientation and competitive compensation. Work with a dedicated team caring for adult patients with complex medical needs, including post-neurosurgery, surgical intensive care, and multi-system organ dysfunction. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing between 36 or 48-hour work weeks while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic critical care setting.

American Consultants Job ID #19089478. 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