ICU | Registered Nurse

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Join an adult critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM. This 13-week ICU/CCU assignment offers night shifts, strong clinical support, and the chance to provide high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced critical care setting near the Sandia Mountains.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU / CCU
• Employment Type: Travel RN, Registered Nurse
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Pattern: 4x12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87109
• Setting: Adult ICU with 32 beds
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends
• Floating: Required to float to units within scope as needed
• Orientation: Brief unit orientation provided

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending New Mexico or compact RN license accepted prior to start
• At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Epic experience preferred for this hospital RN position
• Strong critical care background with comfort managing complex adult ICU patients
• Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends, and float when needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must submit all requested time-off needs at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to adult ICU and CCU patients
• Monitor and manage patients with conditions such as sepsis, ARDS, CHF, DKA, GI bleeds, overdose, and post-operative complications
• Care for ventilated patients and support advanced therapies including CRRT
• Administer blood products, titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, and manage central lines and arterial lines
• Interpret dysrhythmias, ABGs, and other critical data to guide timely interventions
• Support infection prevention, isolation precautions, and high standards of patient safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
• Adapt quickly to changing patient acuity and assist with floating assignments when required

Why Apply for This Travel RN Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for a travel nursing assignment in New Mexico
• Opportunity to grow your critical care nursing skills in a high-acuity ICU
• Supportive environment for experienced nurses and first-time travelers alike
• Explore Albuquerque’s desert scenery, mountain views, and vibrant local culture

Apply now to take the next step in your ICU nursing career and join a collaborative healthcare team in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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.