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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a night shift ICU position in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and the ability to float to ER and Med-Surg departments.

Details

• 12-bed ICU within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3 in the ICU
• Scope of practice includes total ICU patient care with ventilators, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• Floating required to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments; a float log rotation is maintained in the ICU
• When floating to the ER, nurses assist with call lights, medication passing, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws rather than taking a full patient assignment
• When floating to Med-Surg, nurses take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients or may act as an aide for up to 12 patients
• Night shift: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
• 13-week contract
• No on-call required
• EMR: MedHost
• Any scrub color is acceptable

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• ER and Med-Surg experience required due to float requirements
• TNCC preferred
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; this process can take several weeks
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Holiday coverage is required
• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position