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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for an ICU position in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience, an active NM or compact RN license, and the ability to float to ER and Med-Surg departments.

Details

• 12-bed ICU unit at a community hospital setting
• Primary ICU patient population requiring total care management
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Float rotation required to the Emergency Room (ER) and Med-Surg (MS) departments
• When floating to the ER, responsibilities include answering call lights, passing meds, transporting patients, starting IVs, and drawing blood — no full patient assignment
• When floating to Med-Surg, a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients may be required, or the nurse may serve in an aide capacity covering up to 12 patients
• Experience with ventilators and titratable drips is expected in this role
• Night shift: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
• No on-call required
• 13-week contract
• EMR: MedHost
• Any scrub color is acceptable

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of start)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• ER and Med-Surg experience required
• TNCC preferred
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
• Valid US driver's license required
• US Social Security Number required

Additional Information

• Provides total care to ICU patients including ventilator management, titratable drip administration, and hygiene care
• Float log rotation is maintained in the ICU; house supervisor or director may override the float rotation based on departmental needs and individual nurse experience
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico — this process can take several weeks
• Holiday coverage is required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• 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