Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Carlsbad, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Carlsbad, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Travel)

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days, 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in a 12-bed ICU with a 1:2–3 patient ratio
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients and administer titratable drips
• Mix and administer medications and perform patient hygiene care
• Float to Emergency Room and Medical-Surgical departments as needed per unit float rotation policy
• When floating to Med-Surg, take a full patient assignment of up to 6 patients or function in an aide capacity
• When floating to the ER, assist with call lights, medication passing, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with eligibility to practice in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Emergency Room and Medical-Surgical experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Ability and willingness to float to ER and Med-Surg departments
• Must be able to comply with New Mexico state fingerprinting requirements (note: fingerprint process may take several weeks; submitting agency must be registered with the state of New Mexico)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene
• Familiarity with MedHost EMR system

Why Join Us

• Immediate start available for a 13-week travel contract in a supportive ICU environment
• No on-call required; holiday availability required; blocked scheduling may be accommodated when noted at time of submittal