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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel ICU RN for a 13-week Days contract requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and floating to ER and Med-Surg.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3 with ICU total care responsibilities
• Perform ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
• Floating required to Emergency Services and Med-Surg departments based on a float rotation log
• When floating to ER, duties include answering call lights, passing meds, transporting patients, starting IVs, and blood draws
• When floating to Med-Surg, may take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients or serve as an aide for up to 12 patients
• Day shift schedule from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
• No on-call requirements
• Uses MedHost EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• ER and Med-Surg experience required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene care preferred
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of contract start
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Active driver's license and US Social Security Number required for consideration
• Fingerprinting required for all New Mexico travelers

Additional Information

• Provide total patient care in the ICU including ventilator management and titratable drip administration
• Participate in a float rotation between ICU, ER, and Med-Surg departments
• Scrubs of any color are permitted
• Holiday coverage is required
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local travelers are not accepted
• RTO requests must be less than 1 week
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years will not be considered
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated if requested at time of consideration