Travel ICU RN - $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. Weekend coverage required (6 weekend shifts per schedule period). Patient ratio 1:2.

Highlights:

• 13-week travel assignment in a 32-bed ICU unit providing critical care to adult patients
• First-time travelers welcome with 1.5+ years of ICU experience
• Flexible scheduling with option for 36 or 48 hours per week at straight time
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• Pending New Mexico or Compact state license accepted (must be obtained prior to start date)
• May float to Medical-Surgical, Stepdown, PCU, Emergency Department, or CVICU with patient ratio capped at 4:1 maximum while floating

Requirements:

• Active New Mexico RN license or Compact state license (pending accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience with 1:2 patient ratio experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, vasoactive drip titration, cardiac drip titration, and blood product administration
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, continuous IV sedation, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction
• Must reside outside 50-mile local radius

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers competitive compensation and the chance to advance your critical care skills in a dynamic ICU environment. With comprehensive orientation, strong interdisciplinary support, and flexible scheduling options, you'll receive the resources needed to provide exceptional patient care. Join a team that values travel nurses and provides opportunities for professional growth in a supportive acute care setting.

American Consultants Job ID #18940034. 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