ICU Registered Nurse
Roswell, NM
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace Regional Hospital
Location: 117 E 19th St, Roswell, NM 88201
Start Date: February 2, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3×12 Hours (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)

Float Required: Yes – float to Med-Surg (MS) as needed
Block Schedule: Not Available
Call Required: No

Position Overview

The ICU at Lovelace Regional Hospital provides high-acuity care to adult patients, including post-cardiac procedures, ventilated patients, and those requiring complex cardiovascular or multi-system support. Nurses function in a 1:2 ICU ratio and a 1:6 Med-Surg ratio when floated. Rotating weekend coverage is required. First-time travel nurses are accepted.

Requirements

Licensure:

• Active NM RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience – Required

• First-time travelers – Accepted

Patient Ratio Experience:

• ICU: 1:2

• Med-Surg: 1:6

Travel Experience:

• Travel experience not required

Teaching/Community Hospital Experience:

• Preferred but not required

Local Radius Rule:

• Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

Charting System

• Any – Required

Core Skills & Competencies

IV & Vascular Access

• Peripheral IV initiation and maintenance

• Central line care and management

• Arterial line management

• Accessing/managing ports

• Blood product administration

Respiratory & Ventilation

• Ventilator management

• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

• Care of ventilated patients

• Assist with BiPAP/CPAP

• Suctioning (ETT/NT)

• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

Cardiac & Hemodynamics

• Post cardiac surgery care (not directly from OR) – Preferred

• Pre/Post cardiac catheterization

• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring – Preferred

• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

• Emergency medication administration

Neurological & Gastrointestinal

• CVA / Acute Stroke management

• GI surgery patient care

Professional Practice

• Infection prevention / PPE

• Isolation precautions

• Phlebotomy

• Wound management / surgical wounds with drains / wound vac

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• Management of patients with multi-system organ dysfunction/failure

• IV insulin protocols

Facility & Unit Details

Unit: ICU / CCU
Beds: 20
Rooms: 4
Patient Age Groups: Adults
Daily Census: 0–2 ICU, 8–12 Med-Surg
Patient Ratios:

• ICU: 1:2

• Med-Surg: 1:6

• Weekends: 1:2

Interdisciplinary Support:
Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses:

• High acuity medical-surgical and cardiovascular patients