ICU Registered Nurse
Rio Rancho, NM
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Patient ratios: 1:2 (ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients with SAC ratios 1:4)
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend with minimum of 13 weekend shifts per contract
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS; NIH and TNCC preferred
• No on-call requirements
• Occasional floating to other inpatient units in rotation
• Must have ventilator management experience
• 24 hours of orientation provided
• Scrub color: Black
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available
• Must perform specialized procedures including chest tube insertion, intubations, paracentesis, thoracentesis, CRRT, arterial lines, central lines
• Experience required with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, continuous IV sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration
• Must be comfortable with ventilator management, arterial blood gas interpretation, and wound care including surgical wounds with drains
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including sepsis, renal failure, ARDS, respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and orthopedic trauma
• Work with specialized equipment including CRRT-NxStage, Edwards FloTrac-EV1000, Phillips monitors, and Arctic Sun cooling systems

Facility:

This community-based hospital serves as a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility with 65 inpatient beds and a 12-bed ICU. The facility maintains Magnet designation and operates as a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The ICU provides comprehensive critical care services with interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams. The unit maintains a daily census of approximately 9 patients and offers advanced life support capabilities with state-of-the-art monitoring and therapeutic equipment.

Location:

Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho offers a perfect blend of suburban comfort and southwestern charm, located just minutes from Albuquerque with easy access to outdoor recreation in the Sandia Mountains. The area provides excellent work-life balance with year-round sunshine, hiking trails, and a growing community that combines modern amenities with New Mexico's rich cultural heritage.