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ICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Jobs – Night Shift in Albuquerque, NM

Join a fast-paced ICU travel nursing team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM 87102 offers a welcoming Southwest setting with a mix of local culture, dining, and access to outdoor recreation. This 13-week ICU Registered Nurse assignment offers night shifts, high-acuity critical care, and the opportunity to work in a supportive acute care environment. If you are looking for ICU RN jobs, travel nurse jobs, or New Mexico nursing jobs, this is a great opportunity to apply now.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Schedule Notes: Option of 36 or 48 hours, weekends required, float required
• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license; pending New Mexico RN license or compact license accepted prior to start
• At least 1.5 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Strong experience working with patient ratios of 1:2 in a critical care setting
• Comfortable floating to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, and CVICU as needed
• Ability to work weekends and night shifts in a fast-paced acute care environment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Experience with critical care procedures, monitoring, and ICU patient management preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to ICU patients with complex medical needs
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, and continuous IV sedation
• Perform arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and IV therapy
• Support patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal, suctioning, and other critical care interventions as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote positive patient outcomes
• Float appropriately within scope to like units based on facility needs
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold infection prevention and patient safety standards

Apply now for this Albuquerque ICU RN travel nurse opportunity and join a healthcare team committed to quality critical care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.