Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,790 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) / ICU - Days

City/State: Carlsbad, New Mexico

Shift: Days, 06:30-18:30

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 05/11/2026

Job Description:

Carlsbad Medical Center is seeking a Travel ICU RN to provide total care for ICU patients, including ventilators, titratable drips, and hygiene care. Floating to ER and Med Surg departments is required, and applicants must have the flexibility to accommodate holiday schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Care for ICU patients, including managing ventilators and titratable drips.
• Float to ER to assist with various duties without patient assignments.
• Float to Med Surg for full patient assignments or assist as an aide.
• Maintain accurate records in float log.

Requirements:

• 2+ years ICU experience required.
• Experience in ER and Med Surg required.
• BLS, ACLS certification required; TNCC preferred.
• Experience with vents, titratable drips, mixing medications, and patient hygiene preferred.
• Fingerprinting required for all NM travelers.
• Agency must be registered with the state of New Mexico.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18109050. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.