ICU Registered Nurse
Ruidoso, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 16, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift travel assignment in New Mexico, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and successful completion of an on-site Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia test.

Details

• Small critical access hospital setting with 19 total beds, including a 6-bed ICU and 13-bed Med/Surg & Pediatrics unit
• ICU patient ratio of 3:1; Med/Surg and Pediatrics ratio up to 7:1
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used on-site; prior experience preferred but on-site training available

Requirements

• Active RN license in New Mexico or a Compact State currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications — all must be completed through the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety Institute, or American Red Cross
• Minimum of 2 years of current ICU experience required
• At least one prior 13-week travel nursing assignment required
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) required
• Must successfully pass an on-site Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test prior to starting the assignment
• English proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) required

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process — assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient needs and responses
• Coordinates care in collaboration with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team
• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols
• Responsible for clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• The on-site BCA test is administered on the first day of orientation — candidates who fail have one opportunity to retest; a second failure results in contract termination
• Former permanent staff of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• No charge or preceptor responsibilities required
• Any color or pattern of scrubs is acceptable