Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Albuquerque, NM

Perform and manage bedside procedures and monitoring including CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, NG tubes, and bedside tach/peg. Care for patients with diagnoses including CABG, Aortic Aneurysm repair/dissection, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, MODS, and Sepsis.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU / CTVICU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Minimum 10-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU setting at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Acute Care facility with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Care for patients with diagnoses including CABG, Aortic Aneurysm repair/dissection, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, MODS, and Sepsis
• Perform and manage bedside procedures and monitoring including CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, NG tubes, and bedside tach/peg
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Hemosphere, Cortrak, Ultrasound, Philips monitors, ZOLL, Glidescope, Pupilometer, Arctic Sun, Blanketrol, Belmont, and BairHugger
• Provide post-operative care for open heart surgery patients and support bedside surgical procedures
• May be floated within scope to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), or PACU (for admitted patients) to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (pending licensure may be considered at time of submission)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Non-local driver's license required on file
• COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU or CTVICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ECMO, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred (required for ED placements)

Why Join Us

• Work at a high-acuity Level I Trauma and Teaching facility offering exposure to complex cardiovascular cases and advanced critical care technology
• Expected 36 or 48 hours per week with overtime potentially available after 48 hours (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025); no on-call requirement and no parking fees