Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,059 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Travel Contract)

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Days: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Floating Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in a 12-bed ICU with a patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients and administer titratable drips
• Mix and administer medications and perform patient hygiene care
• Float to Emergency Room to assist with call lights, medication pass, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws as needed
• Float to Med/Surg and take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients, or serve in an aide capacity covering up to 12 patients
• Document patient care using MedHost EMR; holidays required; no call required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Experience in Emergency Room and Med/Surg settings
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability and willingness to float to ER and Med/Surg departments
• Must be eligible to complete New Mexico state fingerprinting requirements (fingerprints required for all travelers in NM)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene in an ICU setting
• Familiarity with MedHost EMR

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to support a critical care unit in a community hospital setting with a structured float rotation and clearly defined scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated when noted at time of submittal

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #756113. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others