Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Albuquerque, NM
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Albuquerque, NM (87102) – 13-week Contract

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Albuquerque, NM (87102). 13-week travel nursing contract offering competitive weekly pay, critical care experience, and the chance to join a collaborative ICU team in New Mexico.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 – $1,700
• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Albuquerque nursing jobs, New Mexico travel nurse)
• Role: ICU RN / Critical Care Nurse (Travel Nurse)
• Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Shift: Night shift (3x12-hour, 18:30 – 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36 (option for 48 hours)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (typical for ICU RN / critical care)
• Float Requirement: May float to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, CVICU (capped at 4 patients maximum while floating)
• Weekend Coverage: Required (6 weekend shifts per schedule period)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of ICU RN experience required (critical care nursing experience preferred)
• Pending New Mexico (NM) RN license or Compact RN license accepted (must be obtained prior to start)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
• Comfortable with 1:2 patient ratios and high-acuity adult patients
• Ability to float to similar units (MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, CVICU) as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to adult ICU patients as a critical care nurse
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, and ventilator/ventilator management for ventilated patients
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal and BiPAP/CPAP maintenance
• Administer blood products and manage IV sedation
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips and interpret arterial blood gases
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias and provide appropriate interventions
• Implement infection prevention protocols and isolation precautions
• Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and provide procedural sedation monitoring
• Perform phlebotomy, PICC line management, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Respiratory Therapy, PT, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services)
• Float to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, CVICU as required by unit staffing needs

Why join us: This Albuquerque travel nursing job places you in a modern facility with a supportive critical care team, competitive pay, and access to outdoor recreation in the Sandia Mountains. Ideal for experienced ICU RNs and travel nurses seeking New Mexico nursing jobs.

Apply now to be considered for this Travel ICU RN – Night Shift opportunity in Albuquerque, NM. Join our healthcare team today!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.