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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel contract in Carlsbad, NM, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and the ability to float to ER and Med-Surg departments.

Details

• Day shift position, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Work setting is an acute care hospital ICU with 12 beds
• Patient ratio is 1:2–3
• Scope of care includes total ICU patient care: ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• Floating to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments is required
• When floating to the ER, nurses assist with tasks such as answering call lights, passing medications, transporting patients, starting IVs, and drawing blood rather than taking a full patient assignment
• When floating to Med-Surg, nurses may take a full assignment of up to 6 patients or serve in an aide capacity covering up to 12 patients
• A float log rotation system is maintained in the ICU; house supervisors may override the rotation based on departmental needs
• EMR system is MedHost
• No on-call required
• Holiday coverage is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NM RN license or a Compact RN license (active, not pending) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the start date
• Minimum 2 years of recent 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
• Valid U.S. driver's license required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• 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
• Any blocked scheduling requests should be disclosed upfront during the consideration process