ICU | Registered Nurse

ICU Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Join a rewarding Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Albuquerque, NM, and bring your critical care expertise to a supportive adult ICU team. This New Mexico nursing job offers strong patient ratios, the chance to care for complex adult critical care patients, and access to Albuquerque’s vibrant culture, sunny climate, and outdoor recreation.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Adult ICU / Critical Care Nursing
• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 4 shifts per week
• Schedule: Option for 36 or 48 hours per week, with weekends required
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Floating: May float to similar areas such as MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, and CVICU as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending New Mexico or compact license accepted prior to start
• Minimum of 1.5 years of ICU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience providing adult critical care in a fast-paced hospital setting
• Comfort working weekend shifts and floating to similar units when needed
• Strong clinical skills in ICU monitoring, medication administration, and critical care workflows
• First-time travel nurse experience is welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult ICU patients with complex medical needs
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, and vasoactive drips
• Interpret ABGs, dysrhythmias, and other critical patient data to support timely interventions
• Administer treatments, medications, and blood products according to unit standards
• Support patients with multisystem conditions, stroke care, and post-operative critical care needs
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold a safe, compassionate, patient-centered approach
• Adapt to changing patient assignments and float to like units as needed

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a respected Albuquerque healthcare team today.

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.