ICU Registered Nurse
Silver City, New Mexico
Gila Regional Medical Center

Travel ICU Registered Nurse - New Mexico

Location: Silver City, NM
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• ICU Registered Nurse with broad knowledge across various ICU areas.
• Patient populations may include OB, CICU, SICU, MICU, or PICU.
• Must be prepared to work in any of these ICU specialties.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12s).

Required Qualifications

• License: Current New Mexico RN license or Multi-State RN license.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • PALS preferred (required to be obtained within 3 months of hire if working in ICU)
• Other Requirements:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Up-to-date immunizations including Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B.
  • 10-panel drug screen including THC within the last 12 months.
  • Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands.
  • N95 fit mask required (specific acceptable models listed).
  • Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, fingerprinting (state-mandated).
  • Proof of 2 clinical references.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred for ER RNs.
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred for ICU.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Facility requires multiple signed acknowledgments and policy reviews prior to start.
• Influenza vaccination is strongly encouraged; unvaccinated staff must wear masks during flu season.
• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with diverse critical care populations and flexible to work various ICU specialties.