Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,917 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) / ICU - Nights

City/State: Carlsbad, New Mexico

Shift: 18:30-06:30, Nights

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/03/2026

Job Description:

Carlsbad Medical Center seeks a Travel ICU RN for night shifts from 6:30p-6:30a, requiring floating to ER and MS departments. The role demands 2+ years of ICU experience along with BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities:

• ICU patient total care including ventilators and titratable drips.
• Float to ER and provide aid without taking patient assignments.
• Float to Medsurg with the possibility of taking full patient assignments or serving as an aide.

Requirements:

• 2+ years ICU experience required.
• Floating to ER and Med Surg departments required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• ER and Med Surg experience preferred.
• TNCC certification preferred.
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, mixing medications, and patient hygiene preferred.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18718581. 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,19:00:00-07:00:00

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.