Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Carlsbad, NM

Concentric Healthcare Staffing

  • Carlsbad, NM
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    All travelers working in New Mexico must complete state-required fingerprinting; candidates must only be submitted if their agency is registered with the State of New Mexico. When floating to the Emergency Room, assist with call lights, medication passing, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCarlsbad, NM

    Description

    Job Title

    Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

    Location

    Carlsbad, New Mexico

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Full-Time | Onsite

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide total patient care for ICU patients, including management of ventilators and titratable drips
    • Mix and administer medications and perform patient hygiene care in a 12-bed ICU with a 1:2–3 patient ratio
    • Float to Emergency Room and Medical-Surgical departments as needed per unit float rotation policy
    • When floating to Medical-Surgical, take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients or function in an aide capacity
    • When floating to the Emergency Room, assist with call lights, medication passing, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws
    • Participate in holiday coverage as required; no on-call required
    Required Qualifications
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
    • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
    • Emergency Room and Medical-Surgical experience required
    • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
    • Must be willing and able to float to ER and Medical-Surgical departments
    • All travelers working in New Mexico must complete state-required fingerprinting; candidates must only be submitted if their agency is registered with the State of New Mexico
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
    • Experience with ventilator management, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene care
    Why Join Us
    • Immediate start available for a 13-week travel contract in a supportive ICU environment with a structured float rotation system
    • Flexible scrub color policy and EMR system (MedHost) in use at the facility