ICU RN
Carlsbad, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week day shift travel contract in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience, floating to ER and Med-Surg, and a New Mexico or Compact RN license.

Details

• Day shift position, 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM, in a 12-bed ICU
• Float rotation to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments is required
• Patient ratio is 1:2–3 in the ICU; when floating to Med-Surg, nurse may take a full assignment of up to 6 patients or serve in an aide capacity (12 patients)
• When floating to the ER, nurse assists with call lights, medication passes, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws rather than taking a full patient assignment
• EMR: MedHost
• No on-call required
• Holiday coverage is required
• 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 contract start
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Experience in both ER and Med-Surg settings required
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, and medication mixing preferred
• TNCC preferred
• Candidates must not have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Valid driver's license required
• US Social Security Number required

Additional Information

• Scope of care includes total ICU patient care: ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• A float log is maintained in the ICU and nurses participate in a rotation; the house supervisor or director may override the log based on departmental need (e.g., prioritizing a nurse with ER experience when the ER is short-staffed)
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; this process can take several weeks
• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
• 13-week contract