ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift position requiring 1.5+ years of ICU experience and an active NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit, including Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU patient populations
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-7:00)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Float required to like units within scope as needed
• Weekend shifts required

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required (must be obtained prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, NIHSS; BLS preferred
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios required
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Proficiency in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central/PICC line management
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Experience managing patients with CVA/acute stroke, EVD, and ICP monitoring
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and administering continuous IV sedation
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and multisystem organ dysfunction care
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and infection prevention/isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including neuro and surgical ICU cases
• Brief orientation provided for float assignments to like units
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, as locals are not accepted
• Former staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted