ICU Registered Nurse
Carlsbad, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM)
Unit Size: 12 beds
Patient Ratio: 1:2-3

Job Description

• Provide total care for ICU patients including ventilator management, titratable drips, and patient hygiene
• Floating required to Emergency Room (ER) and Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) departments

  • ER floating involves assisting with call lights, medication passing, transport, IV starts, and blood draws (no patient assignments)
  • Med Surg floating may require taking a full patient assignment (up to 6 patients) or acting as an aide (up to 12 patients)
• No call required
• Holidays required
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated (must be specified in submission)
• Electronic Medical Record system used: MedHost
• Scrub color: Any

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience floating to the Emergency Department (ER) and Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) departments
• Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) experience
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification

Additional Information

• Floating schedule is managed via a float log with rotation; exceptions may be made based on ER staffing needs
• No 48-hour shifts approved
• ICU scope includes ventilator and drip management, hygiene care, and full patient care responsibilities

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or stated

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating between critical care and other departments, and working in a fast-paced hospital environment.