ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

{ "Job Title": "ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights (Travel)", "Location": "New Mexico (exact facility not listed)", "Shift": "Nights", "Job Description": [ "Join a supportive ICU team as a night shift Registered Nurse on a travel assignment. This role is a great fit for nurses with critical care experience who are comfortable floating to like units and working a flexible hours option.", "First-time travelers are welcome; pending New Mexico or compact RN license is accepted (must be obtained prior to start)." ], "Schedule & Details": [ "Shift options: choice of 36 hours (3x12) or 48 hours per week", "Weekend requirement: scheduled weekend coverage — typically 6 weekend shifts per schedule period", "Patient ratio: 1:2 (days, nights, and weekends)", "Float requirement: may be asked to float to Med Surg, Stepdown, PCU, ER, or CVICU; capped at 4 patients while floating", "Orientation: approximately 24 hours", "48 hours at straight time is allowed per schedule" ], "Responsibilities": [ "Provide high-quality, patient-centered critical care on night shift", "Monitor and assess adult critically ill patients and intervene appropriately", "Administer medications and blood products per orders and follow protocol", "Manage ventilators and advanced respiratory support (HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP)", "Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (RT, PT, pharmacy, social work, etc.)", "Float to like units within scope as needed" ], "Requirements": [ "Active RN license: New Mexico or compact (pending NM license accepted but must be obtained prior to start)", "Minimum critical care experience (1+ years preferred; facility may request 2 years)", "Certifications required: BLS and ACLS (NIHSS preferred/desired)", "Comfort with 1:2 ICU ratios and floating to related units", "Ability to work nights and meet weekend coverage expectations" ], "Unit & Patient Details": [ "Patient population: Adults", "Unit size: 32 beds", "Typical support services available: Respiratory Therapy, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Social Services, Interpreter services, Rapid Response", "Common responsibilities include care for ventilated patients, vasoactive drip titration, arterial/central line management, and post-neurosurgery care when applicable" ], "Preferred Skills & Experience": [ "Ventilator management and care of mechanically ventilated patients", "Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips", "Arterial line and central line care/management; PICC management", "Blood product administration and IV access skills", "Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and acute stroke care", "Experience with EVD/ICP monitoring, neuro ICU and post-neurosurgery care a plus", "Suctioning (ETT/NT), procedural sedation monitoring, and infection prevention practices" ], "Additional Information": [ "First-time travel nurses are encouraged to apply", "Pending NM or compact RN license is accepted but must be obtained before the assignment start date", "Traveler will receive a brief orientation to any floated units", "Modules and competency requirements are completed onsite during orientation" ], "Why Join Us?": [ "Flexible hour options (36 or 48 hours)", "Supportive interdisciplinary environment", "Opportunity to expand critical care skills across multiple units", "Open to first-time travelers and those seeking steady night shifts" ]}