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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

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

Details

• 13-week contract at a hospital-based ICU, with floating required to the ER and Med-Surg departments
• 12-bed ICU unit with a patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Night shift schedule: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
• Patient care includes ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• EMR: MedHost
• No on-call required
• Holiday coverage is required
• Any scrub color is accepted

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
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• ER and Med-Surg experience required
• TNCC preferred
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; the process can take several weeks
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include total ICU patient care: ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• 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
• Float rotation is maintained via a float log; the house supervisor or director may override the rotation based on departmental need and nurse experience
• 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
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; 2+ years of ICU experience is required