ICU RN
Roswell, NM
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Roswell, New Mexico

Join a high-acuity critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Roswell, New Mexico. Care for critically ill patients in a 16-bed ICU while expanding your experience across intensive care, stepdown, and medical-surgical settings. Roswell offers wide-open skies, a sunny high-desert climate, distinctive Southwestern scenery, and a unique space-history heritage.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Location: Roswell, New Mexico
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Required; rarely needed
• Patient Population: ICU patients, stepdown patients, and medical-surgical overflow
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and 1:3–4 in stepdown
• Additional Details: Floating to stepdown and medical-surgical units is required; holidays may be required, including at least one winter holiday

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New Mexico
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to provide critical care to high-acuity patients and manage changing clinical priorities
• Flexibility to float to stepdown and medical-surgical units as needed
• Strong patient assessment, communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records is preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes promptly, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Manage ICU assignments with typical patient ratios of 1:2
• Care for stepdown patients at typical ratios of 1:3–4 and support medical-surgical overflow when assigned
• Complete accurate clinical documentation in the Cerner electronic medical record
• Respond effectively to emergencies and participate in required call coverage
• Support a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment across assigned units

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Roswell, New Mexico, and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.

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.