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 NM or compact RN license and ICU-specific critical care skills.

Details

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a mix of neuro and surgical ICU patients
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 18:30 to 7:00, with option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend shifts required
• May float to Med-Surg, Stepdown, PCU, ER, or CVICU with a cap of 4 patients while floating
• Brief unit orientation provided prior to floating assignments

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required (must be obtained prior to start if pending)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5-2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation skills required
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Skilled in cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management required
• EVD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and post neurosurgery management skills preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients including neuro and surgical cases
• Perform infection prevention practices including isolation precautions and PPE use
• Manage patients with cardiac dysrhythmias and endocrine/metabolic conditions such as IV insulin protocols
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-746903. 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

About American Traveler