ICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,814/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a high-acuity ICU travel nursing job in Albuquerque, NM. This 13-week night shift opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN who thrives in critical care, values teamwork, and is ready to grow in a supportive adult intensive care setting.
Join a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where you’ll care for adult patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel nurse assignment is a great fit for an experienced critical care RN who enjoys night shift work, teamwork, and the chance to grow in a supportive ICU setting. Albuquerque offers a vibrant downtown atmosphere, rich Southwestern culture, beautiful mountain views, and plenty of outdoor adventures to enjoy on your time off.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 4x12 night shifts; option for 36 or 48 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620-$1,700
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Patient Population: Adult critical care
- Floating: May float to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, or CVICU as needed
- Weekend Requirement: Weekends required
- Experience Level: First-time travel nurses welcome
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in New Mexico or compact license eligibility; pending NM/compact license accepted if obtained before start
- Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience preferred
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong critical care skill set, including ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, and arterial line care
- Experience with central lines, chest tubes, blood product administration, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
- Comfortable caring for adult patients with complex, multisystem needs
- Willingness to float to like units within scope of practice
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality bedside care to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
- Monitor hemodynamic status, assess patient changes, and respond quickly to evolving needs
- Manage ventilators, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, and airway support interventions
- Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol
- Provide care for patients with arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and chest tubes
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Support patient safety, infection prevention, and accurate documentation throughout the shift
- Float to stepdown, PCU, ER, MS, or CVICU when needed, within scope and with appropriate support
Why Travel Nursing in Albuquerque?
- Experience a rewarding New Mexico healthcare job in a respected critical care setting
- Enjoy a vibrant city with outdoor recreation, scenic mountain views, and Southwestern culture
- Take advantage of a flexible travel RN schedule with weekly pay and night shift options
Apply now to join this ICU travel nurse opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
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Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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