Travel CVICU RN - $1,974 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit – Albuquerque, NM 87102

Start Date: August 31, 2026

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM). Option of 36 or 48 hours per week. Patient ratio 1:2. 24-hour orientation provided.

Highlights:

• 13-week travel assignment in a specialized cardiovascular intensive care unit
• Flexible scheduling options with either 36 or 48 hours per week
• Manageable patient ratios of 1:2 for quality patient care
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• 16-bed unit with daily census of approximately 10 patients, caring for adult and geriatric populations
• Opportunity to work with advanced cardiac technologies and post-operative cardiac surgery patients

Requirements:

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact license accepted; pending licenses must be obtained prior to start date)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Experience with patient ratio of 1:2
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, cardiac drip titration, hemodynamic monitoring, and post-cardiac surgery care
• Must reside outside 50-mile local radius

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to advance your cardiovascular critical care expertise in a supportive environment with comprehensive interdisciplinary resources. You'll work with a dedicated team caring for complex cardiac patients while enjoying the flexibility of choosing your preferred weekly schedule. All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application, with a maximum of 4 days eligible for auto-approval.

American Consultants Job ID #18884206. 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:CVICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About American Consultants

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus