Travel ICU RN - $2,395 per week

American Traveler 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1.5-2 years of ICU experience and an active NM or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU unit within a hospital setting
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 18:30-7:00
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Floating required to like units within scope, as needed based on facility needs
• Weekend shifts required

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required prior to start
• Minimum 1.5-2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certification: BLS
• Preferred experience with EPIC charting system
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP management, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Skilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Skilled in CVA/acute stroke management, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and IV insulin protocols
• Preferred experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and post neurosurgery management
• Experience in Neuro ICU and/or Surgical ICU settings preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions
• Receive brief orientation when floating to other units
• Onsite orientation includes completion of non-billable training modules
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered; locals are not accepted
• Former staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-749623. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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